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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,949.03, 157,248.72 and 62,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,949.03, 157,248.72 and 62,961.60 is: 86,886.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,949.03 : 157,248.72 = 62,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,949.03/157,248.72 = 62,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,949.03x = 157,248.72 × 62,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,949.03x = 9,900,631,009.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,900,631,009.15/113,949.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,886.49

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