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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,003.92, 157,326.03 and 62,321.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,003.92, 157,326.03 and 62,321.10 is: 86,003.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,003.92 : 157,326.03 = 62,321.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,003.92/157,326.03 = 62,321.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,003.92x = 157,326.03 × 62,321.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,003.92x = 9,804,731,248.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,804,731,248.23/114,003.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,003.46

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