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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,826.77, 157,081.21 and 62,839.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,826.77, 157,081.21 and 62,839.54 is: 86,718.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,826.77 : 157,081.21 = 62,839.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,826.77/157,081.21 = 62,839.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,826.77x = 157,081.21 × 62,839.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,826.77x = 9,870,911,062.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,870,911,062.50/113,826.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,718.71

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