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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,876.65, 157,151.03 and 62,889.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,876.65, 157,151.03 and 62,889.29 is: 86,787.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,876.65 : 157,151.03 = 62,889.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,876.65/157,151.03 = 62,889.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,876.65x = 157,151.03 × 62,889.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,876.65x = 9,883,116,385.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,883,116,385.02/113,876.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,787.91

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