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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,780.85, 157,016.93 and 62,097.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,780.85, 157,016.93 and 62,097.99 is: 85,694.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,780.85 : 157,016.93 = 62,097.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,780.85/157,016.93 = 62,097.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,780.85x = 157,016.93 × 62,097.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,780.85x = 9,750,435,438.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,750,435,438.48/113,780.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,694.87

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