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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,835.34, 136,257.20 and 62,518.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,835.34, 136,257.20 and 62,518.72 is: 86,190.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,835.34 : 136,257.20 = 62,518.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,835.34/136,257.20 = 62,518.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,835.34x = 136,257.20 × 62,518.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,835.34x = 8,518,625,734.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,518,625,734.78/98,835.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,190.08

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