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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,956.77, 136,510.14 and 62,596.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,956.77, 136,510.14 and 62,596.95 is: 86,352.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,956.77 : 136,510.14 = 62,596.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,956.77/136,510.14 = 62,596.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,956.77x = 136,510.14 × 62,596.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,956.77x = 8,545,118,408.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,545,118,408.07/98,956.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,352.03

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