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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,836.02, 157,094.98 and 62,848.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,836.02, 157,094.98 and 62,848.78 is: 86,732.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,836.02 : 157,094.98 = 62,848.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,836.02/157,094.98 = 62,848.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,836.02x = 157,094.98 × 62,848.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,836.02x = 9,873,227,837.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,873,227,837.12/113,836.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,732.02

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