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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,988.36, 157,299.03 and 62,998.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,988.36, 157,299.03 and 62,998.45 is: 86,935.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,988.36 : 157,299.03 = 62,998.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,988.36/157,299.03 = 62,998.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,988.36x = 157,299.03 × 62,998.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,988.36x = 9,909,595,509.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,909,595,509.37/113,988.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,935.16

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