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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,934.28, 157,238.52 and 62,951.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,934.28, 157,238.52 and 62,951.48 is: 86,878.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,934.28 : 157,238.52 = 62,951.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,934.28/157,238.52 = 62,951.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,934.28x = 157,238.52 × 62,951.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,934.28x = 9,898,397,547.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,898,397,547.01/113,934.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,878.13

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