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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,811.71, 157,068.86 and 62,834.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,811.71, 157,068.86 and 62,834.27 is: 86,716.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,811.71 : 157,068.86 = 62,834.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,811.71/157,068.86 = 62,834.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,811.71x = 157,068.86 × 62,834.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,811.71x = 9,869,306,058.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,869,306,058.32/113,811.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,716.09

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