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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,785.52, 157,022.88 and 62,798.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,785.52, 157,022.88 and 62,798.72 is: 86,661.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,785.52 : 157,022.88 = 62,798.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,785.52/157,022.88 = 62,798.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,785.52x = 157,022.88 × 62,798.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,785.52x = 9,860,835,874.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,860,835,874.71/113,785.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,661.61

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