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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,062.35, 205,568.37 and 62,164.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,062.35, 205,568.37 and 62,164.44 is: 93,235.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,062.35 : 205,568.37 = 62,164.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,062.35/205,568.37 = 62,164.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,062.35x = 205,568.37 × 62,164.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,062.35x = 12,779,042,602.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,779,042,602.76/137,062.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,235.25

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