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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,845.87, 157,099.19 and 62,850.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,845.87, 157,099.19 and 62,850.36 is: 86,729.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,845.87 : 157,099.19 = 62,850.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,845.87/157,099.19 = 62,850.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,845.87x = 157,099.19 × 62,850.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,845.87x = 9,873,740,332.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,873,740,332.96/113,845.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,729.02

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