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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,187.80, 207,279.36 and 62,244.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,187.80, 207,279.36 and 62,244.10 is: 93,365.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,187.80 : 207,279.36 = 62,244.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,187.80/207,279.36 = 62,244.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,187.80x = 207,279.36 × 62,244.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,187.80x = 12,901,917,211.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,901,917,211.78/138,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,365.10

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