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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,003.61, 157,319.54 and 62,323.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,003.61, 157,319.54 and 62,323.37 is: 86,003.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,003.61 : 157,319.54 = 62,323.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,003.61/157,319.54 = 62,323.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,003.61x = 157,319.54 × 62,323.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,003.61x = 9,804,684,589.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,804,684,589.79/114,003.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,003.28

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