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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,927.09, 157,216.61 and 62,944.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,927.09, 157,216.61 and 62,944.70 is: 86,862.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,927.09 : 157,216.61 = 62,944.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,927.09/157,216.61 = 62,944.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,927.09x = 157,216.61 × 62,944.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,927.09x = 9,895,951,722.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,895,951,722.75/113,927.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,862.15

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