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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,883.98, 157,157.48 and 62,893.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,883.98, 157,157.48 and 62,893.73 is: 86,792.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,883.98 : 157,157.48 = 62,893.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,883.98/157,157.48 = 62,893.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,883.98x = 157,157.48 × 62,893.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,883.98x = 9,884,220,664.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,884,220,664.73/113,883.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,792.02

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