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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,042.83, 205,539.13 and 62,144.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,042.83, 205,539.13 and 62,144.96 is: 93,206.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,042.83 : 205,539.13 = 62,144.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,042.83/205,539.13 = 62,144.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,042.83x = 205,539.13 × 62,144.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,042.83x = 12,773,221,370.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,773,221,370.77/137,042.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,206.06

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