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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,778.32, 157,013.93 and 62,791.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,778.32, 157,013.93 and 62,791.05 is: 86,651.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,778.32 : 157,013.93 = 62,791.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,778.32/157,013.93 = 62,791.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,778.32x = 157,013.93 × 62,791.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,778.32x = 9,859,069,104.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,859,069,104.93/113,778.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,651.56

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