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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,839.84, 136,263.40 and 62,523.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,839.84, 136,263.40 and 62,523.22 is: 86,196.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,839.84 : 136,263.40 = 62,523.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,839.84/136,263.40 = 62,523.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,839.84x = 136,263.40 × 62,523.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,839.84x = 8,519,626,536.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,519,626,536.15/98,839.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,196.28

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