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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,923.96, 157,214.57 and 62,936.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,923.96, 157,214.57 and 62,936.69 is: 86,852.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,923.96 : 157,214.57 = 62,936.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,923.96/157,214.57 = 62,936.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,923.96x = 157,214.57 × 62,936.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,923.96x = 9,894,564,655.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,894,564,655.57/113,923.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,852.36

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