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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,848.54, 157,116.24 and 62,868.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,848.54, 157,116.24 and 62,868.46 is: 86,761.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,848.54 : 157,116.24 = 62,868.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,848.54/157,116.24 = 62,868.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,848.54x = 157,116.24 × 62,868.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,848.54x = 9,877,656,049.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,877,656,049.79/113,848.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,761.38

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