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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,806.75, 157,053.33 and 62,819.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,806.75, 157,053.33 and 62,819.50 is: 86,690.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,806.75 : 157,053.33 = 62,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,806.75/157,053.33 = 62,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,806.75x = 157,053.33 × 62,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,806.75x = 9,866,010,947.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,866,010,947.38/113,806.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,690.91

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