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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,951.10, 157,252.83 and 62,965.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,951.10, 157,252.83 and 62,965.26 is: 86,892.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,951.10 : 157,252.83 = 62,965.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,951.10/157,252.83 = 62,965.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,951.10x = 157,252.83 × 62,965.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,951.10x = 9,901,465,326.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,901,465,326.69/113,951.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,892.23

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