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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,941.69, 157,242.71 and 62,957.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,941.69, 157,242.71 and 62,957.70 is: 86,883.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,941.69 : 157,242.71 = 62,957.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,941.69/157,242.71 = 62,957.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,941.69x = 157,242.71 × 62,957.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,941.69x = 9,899,639,048.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,899,639,048.58/113,941.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,883.38

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