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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,005.61, 157,324.68 and 62,320.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,005.61, 157,324.68 and 62,320.66 is: 86,000.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,005.61 : 157,324.68 = 62,320.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,005.61/157,324.68 = 62,320.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,005.61x = 157,324.68 × 62,320.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,005.61x = 9,804,577,498.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,804,577,498.58/114,005.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,000.83

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