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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,959.60, 157,273.44 and 62,976.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,959.60, 157,273.44 and 62,976.82 is: 86,913.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,959.60 : 157,273.44 = 62,976.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,959.60/157,273.44 = 62,976.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,959.60x = 157,273.44 × 62,976.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,959.60x = 9,904,581,121.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,904,581,121.66/113,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,913.09

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