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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,786.46, 157,022.37 and 62,798.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,786.46, 157,022.37 and 62,798.52 is: 86,660.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,786.46 : 157,022.37 = 62,798.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,786.46/157,022.37 = 62,798.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,786.46x = 157,022.37 × 62,798.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,786.46x = 9,860,772,442.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,860,772,442.89/113,786.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,660.33

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