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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,734.57, 206,578.47 and 62,837.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,734.57, 206,578.47 and 62,837.11 is: 94,244.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,734.57 : 206,578.47 = 62,837.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,734.57/206,578.47 = 62,837.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,734.57x = 206,578.47 × 62,837.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,734.57x = 12,980,793,728.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,980,793,728.84/137,734.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,244.99

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