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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,966.70, 157,273.50 and 62,983.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,966.70, 157,273.50 and 62,983.02 is: 86,916.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,966.70 : 157,273.50 = 62,983.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,966.70/157,273.50 = 62,983.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,966.70x = 157,273.50 × 62,983.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,966.70x = 9,905,559,995.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,905,559,995.97/113,966.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,916.27

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