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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,824.50, 157,080.33 and 62,837.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,824.50, 157,080.33 and 62,837.12 is: 86,716.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,824.50 : 157,080.33 = 62,837.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,824.50/157,080.33 = 62,837.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,824.50x = 157,080.33 × 62,837.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,824.50x = 9,870,474,760.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,870,474,760.45/113,824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,716.61

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