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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,812.71, 157,070.24 and 62,835.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,812.71, 157,070.24 and 62,835.27 is: 86,717.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,812.71 : 157,070.24 = 62,835.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,812.71/157,070.24 = 62,835.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,812.71x = 157,070.24 × 62,835.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,812.71x = 9,869,550,939.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,869,550,939.36/113,812.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,717.48

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