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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,909.93, 157,195.07 and 62,926.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,909.93, 157,195.07 and 62,926.16 is: 86,837.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,909.93 : 157,195.07 = 62,926.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,909.93/157,195.07 = 62,926.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,909.93x = 157,195.07 × 62,926.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,909.93x = 9,891,682,126.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,891,682,126.03/113,909.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,837.75

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