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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,819.22, 157,079.22 and 62,841.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,819.22, 157,079.22 and 62,841.78 is: 86,726.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,819.22 : 157,079.22 = 62,841.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,819.22/157,079.22 = 62,841.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,819.22x = 157,079.22 × 62,841.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,819.22x = 9,871,137,785.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,871,137,785.81/113,819.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,726.46

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