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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,866.84, 157,135.44 and 62,882.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,866.84, 157,135.44 and 62,882.74 is: 86,777.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,866.84 : 157,135.44 = 62,882.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,866.84/157,135.44 = 62,882.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,866.84x = 157,135.44 × 62,882.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,866.84x = 9,881,107,018.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,881,107,018.31/113,866.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,777.74

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