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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,475.18, 206,188.05 and 62,577.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,475.18, 206,188.05 and 62,577.90 is: 93,855.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,475.18 : 206,188.05 = 62,577.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,475.18/206,188.05 = 62,577.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,475.18x = 206,188.05 × 62,577.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,475.18x = 12,902,815,174.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,902,815,174.10/137,475.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,855.60

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