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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,908.18, 157,192.66 and 62,924.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,908.18, 157,192.66 and 62,924.41 is: 86,835.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,908.18 : 157,192.66 = 62,924.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,908.18/157,192.66 = 62,924.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,908.18x = 157,192.66 × 62,924.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,908.18x = 9,891,255,386.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,891,255,386.83/113,908.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,835.34

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