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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,875.84, 157,145.70 and 62,892.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,875.84, 157,145.70 and 62,892.28 is: 86,789.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,875.84 : 157,145.70 = 62,892.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,875.84/157,145.70 = 62,892.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,875.84x = 157,145.70 × 62,892.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,875.84x = 9,883,251,365.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,883,251,365.20/113,875.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,789.71

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