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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,943.78, 157,241.48 and 62,956.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,943.78, 157,241.48 and 62,956.35 is: 86,879.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,943.78 : 157,241.48 = 62,956.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,943.78/157,241.48 = 62,956.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,943.78x = 157,241.48 × 62,956.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,943.78x = 9,899,349,334.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,899,349,334.62/113,943.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,879.24

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