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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,008.12, 157,328.12 and 62,323.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,008.12, 157,328.12 and 62,323.16 is: 86,004.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,008.12 : 157,328.12 = 62,323.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,008.12/157,328.12 = 62,323.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,008.12x = 157,328.12 × 62,323.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,008.12x = 9,805,185,595.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,805,185,595.26/114,008.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,004.27

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