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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,140.15, 205,636.26 and 62,219.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,140.15, 205,636.26 and 62,219.42 is: 93,295.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,140.15 : 205,636.26 = 62,219.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,140.15/205,636.26 = 62,219.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,140.15x = 205,636.26 × 62,219.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,140.15x = 12,794,568,828.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,794,568,828.17/137,140.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,295.57

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