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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,775.58, 157,014.07 and 62,095.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,775.58, 157,014.07 and 62,095.50 is: 85,693.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,775.58 : 157,014.07 = 62,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,775.58/157,014.07 = 62,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,775.58x = 157,014.07 × 62,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,775.58x = 9,749,867,644.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,749,867,644.69/113,775.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,693.85

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