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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,940.02, 157,236.31 and 62,952.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,940.02, 157,236.31 and 62,952.59 is: 86,874.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,940.02 : 157,236.31 = 62,952.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,940.02/157,236.31 = 62,952.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,940.02x = 157,236.31 × 62,952.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,940.02x = 9,898,433,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,898,433,192.25/113,940.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,874.07

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