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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,944.01, 157,229.04 and 62,953.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,944.01, 157,229.04 and 62,953.59 is: 86,868.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,944.01 : 157,229.04 = 62,953.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,944.01/157,229.04 = 62,953.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,944.01x = 157,229.04 × 62,953.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,944.01x = 9,898,132,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,898,132,520.25/113,944.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,868.39

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