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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,929.34, 157,219.72 and 62,946.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,929.34, 157,219.72 and 62,946.95 is: 86,865.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,929.34 : 157,219.72 = 62,946.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,929.34/157,219.72 = 62,946.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,929.34x = 157,219.72 × 62,946.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,929.34x = 9,896,500,910.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,896,500,910.39/113,929.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,865.26

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