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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,835.44, 157,088.84 and 62,847.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,835.44, 157,088.84 and 62,847.14 is: 86,726.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,835.44 : 157,088.84 = 62,847.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,835.44/157,088.84 = 62,847.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,835.44x = 157,088.84 × 62,847.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,835.44x = 9,872,583,691.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,872,583,691.59/113,835.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,726.80

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