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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,841.54, 157,106.58 and 62,861.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,841.54, 157,106.58 and 62,861.46 is: 86,751.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,841.54 : 157,106.58 = 62,861.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,841.54/157,106.58 = 62,861.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,841.54x = 157,106.58 × 62,861.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,841.54x = 9,875,948,994.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,875,948,994.41/113,841.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,751.72

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