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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,789.52, 157,028.38 and 62,802.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,789.52, 157,028.38 and 62,802.72 is: 86,667.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,789.52 : 157,028.38 = 62,802.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,789.52/157,028.38 = 62,802.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,789.52x = 157,028.38 × 62,802.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,789.52x = 9,861,809,381.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,861,809,381.19/113,789.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,667.11

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