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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,842.54, 157,107.96 and 62,862.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,842.54, 157,107.96 and 62,862.46 is: 86,753.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,842.54 : 157,107.96 = 62,862.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,842.54/157,107.96 = 62,862.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,842.54x = 157,107.96 × 62,862.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,842.54x = 9,876,192,851.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,876,192,851.18/113,842.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,753.10

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