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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,055.85, 205,558.62 and 62,157.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,055.85, 205,558.62 and 62,157.99 is: 93,225.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,055.85 : 205,558.62 = 62,157.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,055.85/205,558.62 = 62,157.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,055.85x = 205,558.62 × 62,157.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,055.85x = 12,777,110,646.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,777,110,646.37/137,055.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,225.58

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