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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,835.19, 157,088.50 and 62,846.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,835.19, 157,088.50 and 62,846.88 is: 86,726.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,835.19 : 157,088.50 = 62,846.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,835.19/157,088.50 = 62,846.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,835.19x = 157,088.50 × 62,846.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,835.19x = 9,872,521,794.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,872,521,794.65/113,835.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,726.45

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