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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,928.75, 157,221.03 and 62,944.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,928.75, 157,221.03 and 62,944.98 is: 86,863.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,928.75 : 157,221.03 = 62,944.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,928.75/157,221.03 = 62,944.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,928.75x = 157,221.03 × 62,944.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,928.75x = 9,896,274,588.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,896,274,588.93/113,928.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,863.72

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