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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,847.80, 157,109.22 and 62,863.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,847.80, 157,109.22 and 62,863.70 is: 86,751.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,847.80 : 157,109.22 = 62,863.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,847.80/157,109.22 = 62,863.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,847.80x = 157,109.22 × 62,863.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,847.80x = 9,876,466,087.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,876,466,087.77/113,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,751.49

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