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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,801.34, 157,044.22 and 62,815.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,801.34, 157,044.22 and 62,815.03 is: 86,683.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,801.34 : 157,044.22 = 62,815.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,801.34/157,044.22 = 62,815.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,801.34x = 157,044.22 × 62,815.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,801.34x = 9,864,737,390.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,864,737,390.63/113,801.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,683.84

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