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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,822.94, 157,075.89 and 62,835.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,822.94, 157,075.89 and 62,835.74 is: 86,713.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,822.94 : 157,075.89 = 62,835.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,822.94/157,075.89 = 62,835.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,822.94x = 157,075.89 × 62,835.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,822.94x = 9,869,979,784.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,869,979,784.31/113,822.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,713.45

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