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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,994.87, 157,313.42 and 62,313.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,994.87, 157,313.42 and 62,313.02 is: 85,992.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,994.87 : 157,313.42 = 62,313.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,994.87/157,313.42 = 62,313.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,994.87x = 157,313.42 × 62,313.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,994.87x = 9,802,674,279.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,802,674,279.38/113,994.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,992.24

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