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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,910.51, 157,195.52 and 62,926.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,910.51, 157,195.52 and 62,926.80 is: 86,838.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,910.51 : 157,195.52 = 62,926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,910.51/157,195.52 = 62,926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,910.51x = 157,195.52 × 62,926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,910.51x = 9,891,811,047.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,891,811,047.94/113,910.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,838.44

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