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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,820.34, 157,067.95 and 62,831.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,820.34, 157,067.95 and 62,831.97 is: 86,705.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,820.34 : 157,067.95 = 62,831.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,820.34/157,067.95 = 62,831.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,820.34x = 157,067.95 × 62,831.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,820.34x = 9,868,888,408.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,868,888,408.20/113,820.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,705.85

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