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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,844.18, 157,103.15 and 62,862.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,844.18, 157,103.15 and 62,862.18 is: 86,748.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,844.18 : 157,103.15 = 62,862.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,844.18/157,103.15 = 62,862.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,844.18x = 157,103.15 × 62,862.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,844.18x = 9,875,845,590.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,875,845,590.42/113,844.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,748.79

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