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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,837.67, 157,095.25 and 62,853.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,837.67, 157,095.25 and 62,853.57 is: 86,737.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,837.67 : 157,095.25 = 62,853.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,837.67/157,095.25 = 62,853.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,837.67x = 157,095.25 × 62,853.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,837.67x = 9,873,997,135.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,873,997,135.41/113,837.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,737.52

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