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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,832.02, 157,089.46 and 62,844.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,832.02, 157,089.46 and 62,844.78 is: 86,726.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,832.02 : 157,089.46 = 62,844.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,832.02/157,089.46 = 62,844.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,832.02x = 157,089.46 × 62,844.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,832.02x = 9,872,252,554.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,872,252,554.02/113,832.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,726.50

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