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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,895.12, 206,651.30 and 62,831.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,895.12, 206,651.30 and 62,831.82 is: 94,160.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,895.12 : 206,651.30 = 62,831.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,895.12/206,651.30 = 62,831.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,895.12x = 206,651.30 × 62,831.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,895.12x = 12,984,277,284.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,984,277,284.37/137,895.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,160.53

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