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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,000.49, 157,317.93 and 62,315.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,000.49, 157,317.93 and 62,315.29 is: 85,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,000.49 : 157,317.93 = 62,315.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,000.49/157,317.93 = 62,315.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,000.49x = 157,317.93 × 62,315.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,000.49x = 9,803,312,430.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,803,312,430.15/114,000.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,993.60

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