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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,837.68, 157,095.96 and 62,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,837.68, 157,095.96 and 62,850.40 is: 86,733.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,837.68 : 157,095.96 = 62,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,837.68/157,095.96 = 62,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,837.68x = 157,095.96 × 62,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,837.68x = 9,873,543,924.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,873,543,924.38/113,837.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,733.53

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