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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,834.55, 157,090.83 and 62,847.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,834.55, 157,090.83 and 62,847.27 is: 86,728.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,834.55 : 157,090.83 = 62,847.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,834.55/157,090.83 = 62,847.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,834.55x = 157,090.83 × 62,847.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,834.55x = 9,872,729,807.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,872,729,807.53/113,834.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,728.76

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