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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,882.25, 157,156.15 and 62,897.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,882.25, 157,156.15 and 62,897.06 is: 86,797.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,882.25 : 157,156.15 = 62,897.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,882.25/157,156.15 = 62,897.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,882.25x = 157,156.15 × 62,897.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,882.25x = 9,884,659,265.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,884,659,265.50/113,882.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,797.19

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