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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,809.74, 157,066.38 and 62,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,809.74, 157,066.38 and 62,832.60 is: 86,713.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,809.74 : 157,066.38 = 62,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,809.74/157,066.38 = 62,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,809.74x = 157,066.38 × 62,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,809.74x = 9,868,889,027.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,868,889,027.99/113,809.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,713.92

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