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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,940.94, 157,241.67 and 62,956.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,940.94, 157,241.67 and 62,956.95 is: 86,882.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,940.94 : 157,241.67 = 62,956.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,940.94/157,241.67 = 62,956.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,940.94x = 157,241.67 × 62,956.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,940.94x = 9,899,456,014.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,899,456,014.85/113,940.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,882.35

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