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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,842.74, 157,112.37 and 62,860.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,842.74, 157,112.37 and 62,860.53 is: 86,752.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,842.74 : 157,112.37 = 62,860.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,842.74/157,112.37 = 62,860.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,842.74x = 157,112.37 × 62,860.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,842.74x = 9,876,166,847.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,876,166,847.76/113,842.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,752.72

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