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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,342.02, 135,733.47 and 62,525.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,342.02, 135,733.47 and 62,525.03 is: 86,298.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,342.02 : 135,733.47 = 62,525.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,342.02/135,733.47 = 62,525.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,342.02x = 135,733.47 × 62,525.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,342.02x = 8,486,739,283.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,486,739,283.75/98,342.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,298.20

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