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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,848.11, 157,102.29 and 62,852.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,848.11, 157,102.29 and 62,852.61 is: 86,732.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,848.11 : 157,102.29 = 62,852.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,848.11/157,102.29 = 62,852.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,848.11x = 157,102.29 × 62,852.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,848.11x = 9,874,288,963.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,874,288,963.48/113,848.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,732.13

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