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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,789.46, 157,026.51 and 62,801.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,789.46, 157,026.51 and 62,801.52 is: 86,664.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,789.46 : 157,026.51 = 62,801.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,789.46/157,026.51 = 62,801.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,789.46x = 157,026.51 × 62,801.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,789.46x = 9,861,503,508.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,861,503,508.30/113,789.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,664.47

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