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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,961.11, 157,265.48 and 62,977.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,961.11, 157,265.48 and 62,977.28 is: 86,908.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,961.11 : 157,265.48 = 62,977.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,961.11/157,265.48 = 62,977.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,961.11x = 157,265.48 × 62,977.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,961.11x = 9,904,151,853.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,904,151,853.41/113,961.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,908.17

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