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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,006.11, 157,325.37 and 62,321.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,006.11, 157,325.37 and 62,321.16 is: 86,001.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,006.11 : 157,325.37 = 62,321.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,006.11/157,325.37 = 62,321.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,006.11x = 157,325.37 × 62,321.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,006.11x = 9,804,699,555.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,804,699,555.83/114,006.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,001.53

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