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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,022.59, 205,575.39 and 62,122.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,022.59, 205,575.39 and 62,122.62 is: 93,202.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,022.59 : 205,575.39 = 62,122.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,022.59/205,575.39 = 62,122.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,022.59x = 205,575.39 × 62,122.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,022.59x = 12,770,882,201.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,770,882,201.77/137,022.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,202.75

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