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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,833.11, 157,089.92 and 62,845.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,833.11, 157,089.92 and 62,845.94 is: 86,727.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,833.11 : 157,089.92 = 62,845.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,833.11/157,089.92 = 62,845.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,833.11x = 157,089.92 × 62,845.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,833.11x = 9,872,462,587.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,872,462,587.25/113,833.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,727.52

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