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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,838.97, 157,096.11 and 62,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,838.97, 157,096.11 and 62,852.32 is: 86,735.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,838.97 : 157,096.11 = 62,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,838.97/157,096.11 = 62,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,838.97x = 157,096.11 × 62,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,838.97x = 9,873,854,976.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,873,854,976.48/113,838.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,735.28

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