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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,817.78, 157,077.23 and 62,840.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,817.78, 157,077.23 and 62,840.33 is: 86,724.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,817.78 : 157,077.23 = 62,840.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,817.78/157,077.23 = 62,840.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,817.78x = 157,077.23 × 62,840.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,817.78x = 9,870,783,869.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,870,783,869.10/113,817.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,724.45

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