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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,975.11, 157,277.42 and 62,987.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,975.11, 157,277.42 and 62,987.23 is: 86,917.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,975.11 : 157,277.42 = 62,987.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,975.11/157,277.42 = 62,987.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,975.11x = 157,277.42 × 62,987.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,975.11x = 9,906,468,712.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,906,468,712.41/113,975.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,917.83

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