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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,831.60, 157,087.64 and 62,844.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,831.60, 157,087.64 and 62,844.37 is: 86,725.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,831.60 : 157,087.64 = 62,844.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,831.60/157,087.64 = 62,844.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,831.60x = 157,087.64 × 62,844.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,831.60x = 9,872,073,534.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,872,073,534.98/113,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,725.25

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