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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,905.68, 157,189.21 and 62,921.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,905.68, 157,189.21 and 62,921.91 is: 86,831.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,905.68 : 157,189.21 = 62,921.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,905.68/157,189.21 = 62,921.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,905.68x = 157,189.21 × 62,921.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,905.68x = 9,890,645,756.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,890,645,756.75/113,905.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,831.90

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