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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,834.11, 157,091.30 and 62,846.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,834.11, 157,091.30 and 62,846.94 is: 86,728.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,834.11 : 157,091.30 = 62,846.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,834.11/157,091.30 = 62,846.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,834.11x = 157,091.30 × 62,846.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,834.11x = 9,872,707,505.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,872,707,505.62/113,834.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,728.90

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