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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,732.40, 206,501.40 and 62,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,732.40, 206,501.40 and 62,888.40 is: 94,288.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,732.40 : 206,501.40 = 62,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,732.40/206,501.40 = 62,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,732.40x = 206,501.40 × 62,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,732.40x = 12,986,542,643.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,986,542,643.76/137,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,288.22

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