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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,932.75, 157,225.04 and 62,946.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,932.75, 157,225.04 and 62,946.09 is: 86,864.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,932.75 : 157,225.04 = 62,946.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,932.75/157,225.04 = 62,946.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,932.75x = 157,225.04 × 62,946.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,932.75x = 9,896,701,518.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,896,701,518.09/113,932.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,864.41

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