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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,999.49, 157,316.55 and 62,314.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,999.49, 157,316.55 and 62,314.29 is: 85,992.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,999.49 : 157,316.55 = 62,314.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,999.49/157,316.55 = 62,314.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,999.49x = 157,316.55 × 62,314.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,999.49x = 9,803,069,118.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,803,069,118.50/113,999.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,992.22

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