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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,906.50, 157,191.28 and 62,918.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,906.50, 157,191.28 and 62,918.32 is: 86,827.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,906.50 : 157,191.28 = 62,918.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,906.50/157,191.28 = 62,918.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,906.50x = 157,191.28 × 62,918.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,906.50x = 9,890,211,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,890,211,256.25/113,906.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,827.45

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