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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,949.11, 157,241.67 and 62,961.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,949.11, 157,241.67 and 62,961.27 is: 86,882.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,949.11 : 157,241.67 = 62,961.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,949.11/157,241.67 = 62,961.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,949.11x = 157,241.67 × 62,961.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,949.11x = 9,900,135,240.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,900,135,240.12/113,949.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,882.08

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