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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,949.07, 157,249.11 and 62,965.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,949.07, 157,249.11 and 62,965.31 is: 86,891.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,949.07 : 157,249.11 = 62,965.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,949.07/157,249.11 = 62,965.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,949.07x = 157,249.11 × 62,965.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,949.07x = 9,901,238,958.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,901,238,958.37/113,949.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,891.79

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