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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,840.23, 157,108.92 and 62,858.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,840.23, 157,108.92 and 62,858.02 is: 86,749.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,840.23 : 157,108.92 = 62,858.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,840.23/157,108.92 = 62,858.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,840.23x = 157,108.92 × 62,858.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,840.23x = 9,875,555,635.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,875,555,635.54/113,840.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,749.26

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