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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,848.62, 157,102.98 and 62,853.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,848.62, 157,102.98 and 62,853.11 is: 86,732.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,848.62 : 157,102.98 = 62,853.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,848.62/157,102.98 = 62,853.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,848.62x = 157,102.98 × 62,853.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,848.62x = 9,874,410,883.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,874,410,883.27/113,848.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,732.81

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