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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,000.62, 157,318.10 and 62,315.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,000.62, 157,318.10 and 62,315.42 is: 85,993.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,000.62 : 157,318.10 = 62,315.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,000.62/157,318.10 = 62,315.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,000.62x = 157,318.10 × 62,315.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,000.62x = 9,803,342,844.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,803,342,844.30/114,000.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,993.77

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