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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,897.36, 206,654.68 and 62,834.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,897.36, 206,654.68 and 62,834.06 is: 94,163.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,897.36 : 206,654.68 = 62,834.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,897.36/206,654.68 = 62,834.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,897.36x = 206,654.68 × 62,834.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,897.36x = 12,984,952,562.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,984,952,562.40/137,897.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,163.90

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