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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,823.32, 157,084.88 and 62,845.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,823.32, 157,084.88 and 62,845.84 is: 86,732.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,823.32 : 157,084.88 = 62,845.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,823.32/157,084.88 = 62,845.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,823.32x = 157,084.88 × 62,845.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,823.32x = 9,872,131,234.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,872,131,234.90/113,823.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,732.06

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