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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,895.32, 157,162.06 and 62,905.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,895.32, 157,162.06 and 62,905.02 is: 86,801.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,895.32 : 157,162.06 = 62,905.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,895.32/157,162.06 = 62,905.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,895.32x = 157,162.06 × 62,905.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,895.32x = 9,886,282,845.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,886,282,845.67/113,895.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,801.48

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