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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,885.25, 157,160.29 and 62,900.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,885.25, 157,160.29 and 62,900.06 is: 86,801.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,885.25 : 157,160.29 = 62,900.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,885.25/157,160.29 = 62,900.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,885.25x = 157,160.29 × 62,900.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,885.25x = 9,885,391,670.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,885,391,670.62/113,885.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,801.33

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