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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,956.55, 157,251.93 and 62,968.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,956.55, 157,251.93 and 62,968.73 is: 86,892.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,956.55 : 157,251.93 = 62,968.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,956.55/157,251.93 = 62,968.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,956.55x = 157,251.93 × 62,968.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,956.55x = 9,901,954,322.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,901,954,322.15/113,956.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,892.37

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