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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,001.49, 157,319.31 and 62,316.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,001.49, 157,319.31 and 62,316.29 is: 85,994.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,001.49 : 157,319.31 = 62,316.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,001.49/157,319.31 = 62,316.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,001.49x = 157,319.31 × 62,316.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,001.49x = 9,803,555,744.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,803,555,744.56/114,001.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,994.98

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