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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,838.16, 157,092.84 and 62,850.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,838.16, 157,092.84 and 62,850.04 is: 86,730.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,838.16 : 157,092.84 = 62,850.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,838.16/157,092.84 = 62,850.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,838.16x = 157,092.84 × 62,850.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,838.16x = 9,873,291,277.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,873,291,277.71/113,838.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,730.95

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