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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,786.52, 157,024.24 and 62,799.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,786.52, 157,024.24 and 62,799.72 is: 86,662.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,786.52 : 157,024.24 = 62,799.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,786.52/157,024.24 = 62,799.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,786.52x = 157,024.24 × 62,799.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,786.52x = 9,861,078,305.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,861,078,305.21/113,786.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,662.97

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