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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,932.02, 157,235.40 and 62,949.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,932.02, 157,235.40 and 62,949.24 is: 86,875.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,932.02 : 157,235.40 = 62,949.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,932.02/157,235.40 = 62,949.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,932.02x = 157,235.40 × 62,949.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,932.02x = 9,897,848,931.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,897,848,931.10/113,932.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,875.04

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