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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,844.56, 157,097.37 and 62,849.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,844.56, 157,097.37 and 62,849.05 is: 86,727.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,844.56 : 157,097.37 = 62,849.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,844.56/157,097.37 = 62,849.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,844.56x = 157,097.37 × 62,849.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,844.56x = 9,873,420,304.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,873,420,304.94/113,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,727.21

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