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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,818.53, 157,078.26 and 62,841.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,818.53, 157,078.26 and 62,841.08 is: 86,725.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,818.53 : 157,078.26 = 62,841.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,818.53/157,078.26 = 62,841.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,818.53x = 157,078.26 × 62,841.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,818.53x = 9,870,966,717.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,870,966,717.53/113,818.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,725.48

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