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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,891.37, 157,166.93 and 62,903.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,891.37, 157,166.93 and 62,903.18 is: 86,804.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,891.37 : 157,166.93 = 62,903.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,891.37/157,166.93 = 62,903.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,891.37x = 157,166.93 × 62,903.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,891.37x = 9,886,300,238.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,886,300,238.01/113,891.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,804.65

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