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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,953.62, 157,263.42 and 62,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,953.62, 157,263.42 and 62,966.40 is: 86,897.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,953.62 : 157,263.42 = 62,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,953.62/157,263.42 = 62,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,953.62x = 157,263.42 × 62,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,953.62x = 9,902,311,409.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,902,311,409.09/113,953.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,897.73

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