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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,740.40, 206,513.40 and 62,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,740.40, 206,513.40 and 62,896.40 is: 94,300.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,740.40 : 206,513.40 = 62,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,740.40/206,513.40 = 62,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,740.40x = 206,513.40 × 62,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,740.40x = 12,988,949,411.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,988,949,411.76/137,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,300.22

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