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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,897.12, 206,654.32 and 62,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,897.12, 206,654.32 and 62,833.80 is: 94,163.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,897.12 : 206,654.32 = 62,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,897.12/206,654.32 = 62,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,897.12x = 206,654.32 × 62,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,897.12x = 12,984,876,212.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,984,876,212.02/137,897.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,163.51

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