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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,783.52, 157,020.12 and 62,796.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,783.52, 157,020.12 and 62,796.72 is: 86,658.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,783.52 : 157,020.12 = 62,796.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,783.52/157,020.12 = 62,796.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,783.52x = 157,020.12 × 62,796.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,783.52x = 9,860,348,510.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,860,348,510.01/113,783.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,658.85

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