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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,907.05, 157,191.10 and 62,923.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,907.05, 157,191.10 and 62,923.29 is: 86,833.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,907.05 : 157,191.10 = 62,923.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,907.05/157,191.10 = 62,923.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,907.05x = 157,191.10 × 62,923.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,907.05x = 9,890,981,170.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,890,981,170.72/113,907.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,833.79

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