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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,837.29, 157,094.72 and 62,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,837.29, 157,094.72 and 62,853.20 is: 86,737.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,837.29 : 157,094.72 = 62,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,837.29/157,094.72 = 62,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,837.29x = 157,094.72 × 62,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,837.29x = 9,873,905,226.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,873,905,226.76/113,837.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,737.00

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