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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,843.54, 157,109.34 and 62,863.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,843.54, 157,109.34 and 62,863.46 is: 86,754.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,843.54 : 157,109.34 = 62,863.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,843.54/157,109.34 = 62,863.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,843.54x = 157,109.34 × 62,863.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,843.54x = 9,876,436,710.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,876,436,710.72/113,843.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,754.48

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