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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,836.69, 157,090.56 and 62,848.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,836.69, 157,090.56 and 62,848.38 is: 86,728.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,836.69 : 157,090.56 = 62,848.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,836.69/157,090.56 = 62,848.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,836.69x = 157,090.56 × 62,848.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,836.69x = 9,872,887,209.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,872,887,209.29/113,836.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,728.52

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