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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,848.08, 157,106.08 and 62,859.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,848.08, 157,106.08 and 62,859.70 is: 86,744.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,848.08 : 157,106.08 = 62,859.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,848.08/157,106.08 = 62,859.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,848.08x = 157,106.08 × 62,859.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,848.08x = 9,875,640,448.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,875,640,448.21/113,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,744.02

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