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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,880.20, 157,146.72 and 62,892.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,880.20, 157,146.72 and 62,892.45 is: 86,787.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,880.20 : 157,146.72 = 62,892.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,880.20/157,146.72 = 62,892.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,880.20x = 157,146.72 × 62,892.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,880.20x = 9,883,341,994.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,883,341,994.42/113,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,787.19

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