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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,962.19, 157,268.16 and 62,279.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,962.19, 157,268.16 and 62,279.91 is: 85,946.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,962.19 : 157,268.16 = 62,279.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,962.19/157,268.16 = 62,279.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,962.19x = 157,268.16 × 62,279.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,962.19x = 9,794,647,117.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,794,647,117.82/113,962.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,946.46

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