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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,844.26, 157,107.55 and 62,856.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,844.26, 157,107.55 and 62,856.82 is: 86,743.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,844.26 : 157,107.55 = 62,856.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,844.26/157,107.55 = 62,856.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,844.26x = 157,107.55 × 62,856.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,844.26x = 9,875,280,990.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,875,280,990.99/113,844.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,743.78

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