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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,822.40, 157,074.05 and 62,835.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,822.40, 157,074.05 and 62,835.15 is: 86,712.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,822.40 : 157,074.05 = 62,835.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,822.40/157,074.05 = 62,835.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,822.40x = 157,074.05 × 62,835.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,822.40x = 9,869,771,492.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,869,771,492.86/113,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,712.03

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