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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,818.91, 157,078.78 and 62,841.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,818.91, 157,078.78 and 62,841.44 is: 86,725.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,818.91 : 157,078.78 = 62,841.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,818.91/157,078.78 = 62,841.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,818.91x = 157,078.78 × 62,841.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,818.91x = 9,871,056,964.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,871,056,964.24/113,818.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,725.99

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