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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,840.94, 157,089.30 and 62,850.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,840.94, 157,089.30 and 62,850.44 is: 86,727.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,840.94 : 157,089.30 = 62,850.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,840.94/157,089.30 = 62,850.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,840.94x = 157,089.30 × 62,850.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,840.94x = 9,873,131,624.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,873,131,624.29/113,840.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,727.43

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