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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,905.10, 157,188.05 and 62,921.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,905.10, 157,188.05 and 62,921.39 is: 86,830.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,905.10 : 157,188.05 = 62,921.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,905.10/157,188.05 = 62,921.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,905.10x = 157,188.05 × 62,921.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,905.10x = 9,890,490,597.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,890,490,597.39/113,905.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,830.97

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