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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,884.98, 157,158.86 and 62,894.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,884.98, 157,158.86 and 62,894.73 is: 86,793.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,884.98 : 157,158.86 = 62,894.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,884.98/157,158.86 = 62,894.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,884.98x = 157,158.86 × 62,894.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,884.98x = 9,884,464,066.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,884,464,066.81/113,884.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,793.40

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