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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,838.84, 136,262.02 and 62,522.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,838.84, 136,262.02 and 62,522.22 is: 86,194.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,838.84 : 136,262.02 = 62,522.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,838.84/136,262.02 = 62,522.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,838.84x = 136,262.02 × 62,522.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,838.84x = 8,519,403,992.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,519,403,992.08/98,838.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,194.90

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