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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,803.34, 157,046.98 and 62,817.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,803.34, 157,046.98 and 62,817.04 is: 86,686.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,803.34 : 157,046.98 = 62,817.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,803.34/157,046.98 = 62,817.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,803.34x = 157,046.98 × 62,817.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,803.34x = 9,865,226,424.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,865,226,424.54/113,803.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,686.62

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