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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,919.95, 157,209.02 and 62,932.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,919.95, 157,209.02 and 62,932.70 is: 86,846.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,919.95 : 157,209.02 = 62,932.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,919.95/157,209.02 = 62,932.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,919.95x = 157,209.02 × 62,932.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,919.95x = 9,893,588,092.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,893,588,092.95/113,919.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,846.84

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