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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,836.05, 157,092.90 and 62,848.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,836.05, 157,092.90 and 62,848.77 is: 86,730.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,836.05 : 157,092.90 = 62,848.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,836.05/157,092.90 = 62,848.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,836.05x = 157,092.90 × 62,848.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,836.05x = 9,873,095,540.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,873,095,540.73/113,836.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,730.83

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