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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,976.36, 157,286.52 and 62,992.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,976.36, 157,286.52 and 62,992.53 is: 86,929.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,976.36 : 157,286.52 = 62,992.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,976.36/157,286.52 = 62,992.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,976.36x = 157,286.52 × 62,992.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,976.36x = 9,907,875,829.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,907,875,829.70/113,976.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,929.22

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