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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,840.98, 157,099.71 and 62,853.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,840.98, 157,099.71 and 62,853.82 is: 86,737.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,840.98 : 157,099.71 = 62,853.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,840.98/157,099.71 = 62,853.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,840.98x = 157,099.71 × 62,853.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,840.98x = 9,874,316,894.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,874,316,894.39/113,840.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,737.81

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