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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,922.25, 157,212.04 and 62,938.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,922.25, 157,212.04 and 62,938.50 is: 86,854.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,922.25 : 157,212.04 = 62,938.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,922.25/157,212.04 = 62,938.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,922.25x = 157,212.04 × 62,938.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,922.25x = 9,894,689,979.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,894,689,979.54/113,922.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,854.76

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