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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,342.03, 135,733.49 and 62,525.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,342.03, 135,733.49 and 62,525.05 is: 86,298.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,342.03 : 135,733.49 = 62,525.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,342.03/135,733.49 = 62,525.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,342.03x = 135,733.49 × 62,525.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,342.03x = 8,486,743,248.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,486,743,248.92/98,342.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,298.23

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