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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,938.06, 157,221.12 and 62,947.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,938.06, 157,221.12 and 62,947.75 is: 86,860.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,938.06 : 157,221.12 = 62,947.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,938.06/157,221.12 = 62,947.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,938.06x = 157,221.12 × 62,947.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,938.06x = 9,896,715,441.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,896,715,441.74/113,938.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,860.49

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