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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,962.26, 157,267.53 and 62,973.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,962.26, 157,267.53 and 62,973.57 is: 86,903.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,962.26 : 157,267.53 = 62,973.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,962.26/157,267.53 = 62,973.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,962.26x = 157,267.53 × 62,973.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,962.26x = 9,903,697,809.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,903,697,809.18/113,962.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,903.31

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