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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,024.84, 205,578.77 and 62,124.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,024.84, 205,578.77 and 62,124.86 is: 93,206.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,024.84 : 205,578.77 = 62,124.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,024.84/205,578.77 = 62,124.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,024.84x = 205,578.77 × 62,124.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,024.84x = 12,771,552,508.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,771,552,508.54/137,024.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,206.11

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