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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,948.10, 157,248.68 and 62,962.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,948.10, 157,248.68 and 62,962.25 is: 86,888.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,948.10 : 157,248.68 = 62,962.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,948.10/157,248.68 = 62,962.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,948.10x = 157,248.68 × 62,962.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,948.10x = 9,900,729,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,900,729,601.28/113,948.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,888.06

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