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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,837.97, 157,094.73 and 62,851.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,837.97, 157,094.73 and 62,851.32 is: 86,733.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,837.97 : 157,094.73 = 62,851.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,837.97/157,094.73 = 62,851.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,837.97x = 157,094.73 × 62,851.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,837.97x = 9,873,611,145.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,873,611,145.54/113,837.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,733.90

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