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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,946.47, 157,255.33 and 62,963.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,946.47, 157,255.33 and 62,963.67 is: 86,894.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,946.47 : 157,255.33 = 62,963.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,946.47/157,255.33 = 62,963.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,946.47x = 157,255.33 × 62,963.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,946.47x = 9,901,371,760.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,901,371,760.18/113,946.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,894.94

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