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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,963.14, 157,267.20 and 62,975.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,963.14, 157,267.20 and 62,975.80 is: 86,905.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,963.14 : 157,267.20 = 62,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,963.14/157,267.20 = 62,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,963.14x = 157,267.20 × 62,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,963.14x = 9,904,027,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,904,027,733.76/113,963.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,905.54

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