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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,838.92, 157,096.97 and 62,854.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,838.92, 157,096.97 and 62,854.82 is: 86,739.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,838.92 : 157,096.97 = 62,854.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,838.92/157,096.97 = 62,854.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,838.92x = 157,096.97 × 62,854.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,838.92x = 9,874,301,771.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,874,301,771.90/113,838.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,739.24

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