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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,938.64, 157,244.51 and 62,955.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,938.64, 157,244.51 and 62,955.82 is: 86,884.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,938.64 : 157,244.51 = 62,955.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,938.64/157,244.51 = 62,955.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,938.64x = 157,244.51 × 62,955.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,938.64x = 9,899,456,752.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,899,456,752.77/113,938.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,884.10

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