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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,843.27, 157,103.01 and 62,859.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,843.27, 157,103.01 and 62,859.17 is: 86,745.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,843.27 : 157,103.01 = 62,859.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,843.27/157,103.01 = 62,859.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,843.27x = 157,103.01 × 62,859.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,843.27x = 9,875,365,205.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,875,365,205.86/113,843.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,745.27

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