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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,945.70, 157,248.24 and 62,961.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,945.70, 157,248.24 and 62,961.70 is: 86,888.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,945.70 : 157,248.24 = 62,961.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,945.70/157,248.24 = 62,961.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,945.70x = 157,248.24 × 62,961.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,945.70x = 9,900,616,512.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,900,616,512.41/113,945.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,888.90

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