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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,821.32, 157,082.12 and 62,843.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,821.32, 157,082.12 and 62,843.84 is: 86,729.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,821.32 : 157,082.12 = 62,843.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,821.32/157,082.12 = 62,843.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,821.32x = 157,082.12 × 62,843.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,821.32x = 9,871,643,616.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,871,643,616.14/113,821.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,729.30

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