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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,850.19, 157,115.76 and 62,862.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,850.19, 157,115.76 and 62,862.78 is: 86,752.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,850.19 : 157,115.76 = 62,862.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,850.19/157,115.76 = 62,862.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,850.19x = 157,115.76 × 62,862.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,850.19x = 9,876,733,219.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,876,733,219.68/113,850.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,752.02

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