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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,940.57, 157,224.57 and 62,950.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,940.57, 157,224.57 and 62,950.26 is: 86,863.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,940.57 : 157,224.57 = 62,950.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,940.57/157,224.57 = 62,950.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,940.57x = 157,224.57 × 62,950.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,940.57x = 9,897,327,559.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,897,327,559.89/113,940.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,863.95

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