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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,912.23, 157,200.34 and 62,924.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,912.23, 157,200.34 and 62,924.75 is: 86,836.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,912.23 : 157,200.34 = 62,924.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,912.23/157,200.34 = 62,924.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,912.23x = 157,200.34 × 62,924.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,912.23x = 9,891,792,565.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,891,792,565.86/113,912.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,836.97

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