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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,973.93, 157,284.50 and 62,292.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,973.93, 157,284.50 and 62,292.07 is: 85,963.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,973.93 : 157,284.50 = 62,292.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,973.93/157,284.50 = 62,292.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,973.93x = 157,284.50 × 62,292.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,973.93x = 9,797,576,846.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,797,576,846.43/113,973.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,963.32

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