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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,834.02, 157,092.22 and 62,846.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,834.02, 157,092.22 and 62,846.78 is: 86,729.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,834.02 : 157,092.22 = 62,846.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,834.02/157,092.22 = 62,846.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,834.02x = 157,092.22 × 62,846.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,834.02x = 9,872,740,190.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,872,740,190.05/113,834.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,729.26

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