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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,846.06, 157,099.44 and 62,850.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,846.06, 157,099.44 and 62,850.56 is: 86,729.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,846.06 : 157,099.44 = 62,850.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,846.06/157,099.44 = 62,850.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,846.06x = 157,099.44 × 62,850.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,846.06x = 9,873,786,994.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,873,786,994.19/113,846.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,729.29

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