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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,045.33, 205,542.87 and 62,147.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,045.33, 205,542.87 and 62,147.46 is: 93,209.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,045.33 : 205,542.87 = 62,147.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,045.33/205,542.87 = 62,147.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,045.33x = 205,542.87 × 62,147.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,045.33x = 12,773,967,291.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,773,967,291.61/137,045.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,209.80

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