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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,820.89, 157,068.70 and 62,832.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,820.89, 157,068.70 and 62,832.52 is: 86,706.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,820.89 : 157,068.70 = 62,832.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,820.89/157,068.70 = 62,832.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,820.89x = 157,068.70 × 62,832.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,820.89x = 9,869,022,391.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,869,022,391.21/113,820.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,706.60

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