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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,254.40, 205,784.40 and 62,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,254.40, 205,784.40 and 62,410.40 is: 93,571.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,254.40 : 205,784.40 = 62,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,254.40/205,784.40 = 62,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,254.40x = 205,784.40 × 62,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,254.40x = 12,843,086,717.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,843,086,717.76/137,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,571.40

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