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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,995.37, 157,314.11 and 62,313.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,995.37, 157,314.11 and 62,313.52 is: 85,992.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,995.37 : 157,314.11 = 62,313.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,995.37/157,314.11 = 62,313.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,995.37x = 157,314.11 × 62,313.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,995.37x = 9,802,795,628.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,802,795,628.20/113,995.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,992.93

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