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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,226.32, 205,699.80 and 62,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,226.32, 205,699.80 and 62,399.60 is: 93,535.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,226.32 : 205,699.80 = 62,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,226.32/205,699.80 = 62,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,226.32x = 205,699.80 × 62,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,226.32x = 12,835,585,240.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,835,585,240.08/137,226.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,535.88

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