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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,850.56, 157,116.27 and 62,863.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,850.56, 157,116.27 and 62,863.16 is: 86,752.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,850.56 : 157,116.27 = 62,863.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,850.56/157,116.27 = 62,863.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,850.56x = 157,116.27 × 62,863.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,850.56x = 9,876,824,669.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,876,824,669.77/113,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,752.53

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