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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,260.40, 205,793.40 and 62,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,260.40, 205,793.40 and 62,416.40 is: 93,580.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,260.40 : 205,793.40 = 62,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,260.40/205,793.40 = 62,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,260.40x = 205,793.40 × 62,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,260.40x = 12,844,883,171.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,844,883,171.76/137,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,580.40

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