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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,953.37, 157,252.34 and 62,965.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,953.37, 157,252.34 and 62,965.29 is: 86,890.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,953.37 : 157,252.34 = 62,965.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,953.37/157,252.34 = 62,965.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,953.37x = 157,252.34 × 62,965.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,953.37x = 9,901,439,191.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,901,439,191.28/113,953.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,890.27

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