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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,937.91, 157,235.97 and 62,951.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,937.91, 157,235.97 and 62,951.82 is: 86,874.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,937.91 : 157,235.97 = 62,951.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,937.91/157,235.97 = 62,951.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,937.91x = 157,235.97 × 62,951.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,937.91x = 9,898,289,773.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,898,289,773.30/113,937.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,874.42

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