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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,837.16, 157,092.15 and 62,848.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,837.16, 157,092.15 and 62,848.96 is: 86,729.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,837.16 : 157,092.15 = 62,848.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,837.16/157,092.15 = 62,848.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,837.16x = 157,092.15 × 62,848.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,837.16x = 9,873,077,937.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,873,077,937.42/113,837.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,729.84

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