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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,407.96, 206,209.31 and 62,537.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,407.96, 206,209.31 and 62,537.74 is: 93,850.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,407.96 : 206,209.31 = 62,537.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,407.96/206,209.31 = 62,537.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,407.96x = 206,209.31 × 62,537.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,407.96x = 12,895,864,214.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,895,864,214.36/137,407.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,850.93

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