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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,932.27, 157,235.75 and 62,949.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,932.27, 157,235.75 and 62,949.48 is: 86,875.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,932.27 : 157,235.75 = 62,949.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,932.27/157,235.75 = 62,949.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,932.27x = 157,235.75 × 62,949.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,932.27x = 9,897,908,699.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,897,908,699.91/113,932.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,875.38

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