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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,333.90, 205,937.40 and 62,451.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,333.90, 205,937.40 and 62,451.02 is: 93,647.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,333.90 : 205,937.40 = 62,451.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,333.90/205,937.40 = 62,451.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,333.90x = 205,937.40 × 62,451.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,333.90x = 12,861,000,686.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,861,000,686.15/137,333.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,647.68

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