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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,773.32, 157,006.08 and 62,786.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,773.32, 157,006.08 and 62,786.52 is: 86,644.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,773.32 : 157,006.08 = 62,786.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,773.32/157,006.08 = 62,786.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,773.32x = 157,006.08 × 62,786.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,773.32x = 9,857,865,382.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,857,865,382.04/113,773.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,644.79

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