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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,884.57, 157,159.91 and 62,900.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,884.57, 157,159.91 and 62,900.64 is: 86,802.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,884.57 : 157,159.91 = 62,900.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,884.57/157,159.91 = 62,900.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,884.57x = 157,159.91 × 62,900.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,884.57x = 9,885,458,921.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,885,458,921.34/113,884.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,802.44

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