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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,821.40, 157,072.67 and 62,834.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,821.40, 157,072.67 and 62,834.15 is: 86,710.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,821.40 : 157,072.67 = 62,834.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,821.40/157,072.67 = 62,834.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,821.40x = 157,072.67 × 62,834.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,821.40x = 9,869,527,707.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,869,527,707.68/113,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,710.65

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