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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,799.12, 157,040.59 and 62,808.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,799.12, 157,040.59 and 62,808.86 is: 86,675.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,799.12 : 157,040.59 = 62,808.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,799.12/157,040.59 = 62,808.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,799.12x = 157,040.59 × 62,808.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,799.12x = 9,863,540,431.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,863,540,431.63/113,799.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,675.01

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