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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,917.49, 157,205.51 and 62,933.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,917.49, 157,205.51 and 62,933.73 is: 86,848.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,917.49 : 157,205.51 = 62,933.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,917.49/157,205.51 = 62,933.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,917.49x = 157,205.51 × 62,933.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,917.49x = 9,893,528,452.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,893,528,452.66/113,917.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,848.20

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