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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,939.06, 157,222.50 and 62,948.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,939.06, 157,222.50 and 62,948.75 is: 86,861.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,939.06 : 157,222.50 = 62,948.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,939.06/157,222.50 = 62,948.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,939.06x = 157,222.50 × 62,948.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,939.06x = 9,896,959,060.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,896,959,060.76/113,939.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,861.87

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