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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,846.84, 157,111.12 and 62,862.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,846.84, 157,111.12 and 62,862.81 is: 86,752.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,846.84 : 157,111.12 = 62,862.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,846.84/157,111.12 = 62,862.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,846.84x = 157,111.12 × 62,862.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,846.84x = 9,876,446,239.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,876,446,239.93/113,846.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,752.04

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