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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,833.84, 136,255.13 and 62,517.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,833.84, 136,255.13 and 62,517.22 is: 86,188.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,833.84 : 136,255.13 = 62,517.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,833.84/136,255.13 = 62,517.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,833.84x = 136,255.13 × 62,517.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,833.84x = 8,518,291,519.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,518,291,519.55/98,833.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,188.01

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