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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,906.05, 157,189.73 and 62,922.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,906.05, 157,189.73 and 62,922.29 is: 86,832.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,906.05 : 157,189.73 = 62,922.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,906.05/157,189.73 = 62,922.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,906.05x = 157,189.73 × 62,922.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,906.05x = 9,890,737,264.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,890,737,264.98/113,906.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,832.41

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