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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,834.59, 136,256.16 and 62,517.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,834.59, 136,256.16 and 62,517.97 is: 86,189.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,834.59 : 136,256.16 = 62,517.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,834.59/136,256.16 = 62,517.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,834.59x = 136,256.16 × 62,517.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,834.59x = 8,518,458,182.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,518,458,182.55/98,834.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,189.04

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