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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,893.12, 206,648.31 and 62,829.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,893.12, 206,648.31 and 62,829.82 is: 94,157.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,893.12 : 206,648.31 = 62,829.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,893.12/206,648.31 = 62,829.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,893.12x = 206,648.31 × 62,829.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,893.12x = 12,983,675,087.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,983,675,087.36/137,893.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,157.53

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