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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,847.62, 157,101.60 and 62,852.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,847.62, 157,101.60 and 62,852.11 is: 86,731.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,847.62 : 157,101.60 = 62,852.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,847.62/157,101.60 = 62,852.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,847.62x = 157,101.60 × 62,852.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,847.62x = 9,874,167,044.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,874,167,044.38/113,847.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,731.43

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