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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,962.14, 157,265.82 and 62,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,962.14, 157,265.82 and 62,974.80 is: 86,904.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,962.14 : 157,265.82 = 62,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,962.14/157,265.82 = 62,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,962.14x = 157,265.82 × 62,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,962.14x = 9,903,783,561.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,903,783,561.34/113,962.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,904.16

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