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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,934.21, 157,226.45 and 62,951.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,934.21, 157,226.45 and 62,951.82 is: 86,871.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,934.21 : 157,226.45 = 62,951.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,934.21/157,226.45 = 62,951.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,934.21x = 157,226.45 × 62,951.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,934.21x = 9,897,690,864.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,897,690,864.88/113,934.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,871.98

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