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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,841.84, 157,110.36 and 62,864.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,841.84, 157,110.36 and 62,864.28 is: 86,757.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,841.84 : 157,110.36 = 62,864.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,841.84/157,110.36 = 62,864.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,841.84x = 157,110.36 × 62,864.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,841.84x = 9,876,629,661.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,876,629,661.94/113,841.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,757.47

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