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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,916.61, 157,191.45 and 62,926.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,916.61, 157,191.45 and 62,926.29 is: 86,830.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,916.61 : 157,191.45 = 62,926.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,916.61/157,191.45 = 62,926.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,916.61x = 157,191.45 × 62,926.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,916.61x = 9,891,474,768.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,891,474,768.22/113,916.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,830.84

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