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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,138.73, 205,634.13 and 62,217.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,138.73, 205,634.13 and 62,217.99 is: 93,293.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,138.73 : 205,634.13 = 62,217.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,138.73/205,634.13 = 62,217.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,138.73x = 205,634.13 × 62,217.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,138.73x = 12,794,143,015.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,794,143,015.13/137,138.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,293.43

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