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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,942.06, 157,226.64 and 62,951.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,942.06, 157,226.64 and 62,951.75 is: 86,866.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,942.06 : 157,226.64 = 62,951.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,942.06/157,226.64 = 62,951.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,942.06x = 157,226.64 × 62,951.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,942.06x = 9,897,691,348.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,897,691,348.49/113,942.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,866.01

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