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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,820.20, 157,080.58 and 62,842.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,820.20, 157,080.58 and 62,842.76 is: 86,727.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,820.20 : 157,080.58 = 62,842.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,820.20/157,080.58 = 62,842.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,820.20x = 157,080.58 × 62,842.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,820.20x = 9,871,377,189.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,871,377,189.60/113,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,727.81

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