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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,948.07, 157,247.73 and 62,964.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,948.07, 157,247.73 and 62,964.31 is: 86,890.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,948.07 : 157,247.73 = 62,964.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,948.07/157,247.73 = 62,964.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,948.07x = 157,247.73 × 62,964.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,948.07x = 9,900,995,162.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,900,995,162.50/113,948.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,890.42

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