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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,008.36, 157,332.06 and 62,326.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,008.36, 157,332.06 and 62,326.52 is: 86,010.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,008.36 : 157,332.06 = 62,326.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,008.36/157,332.06 = 62,326.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,008.36x = 157,332.06 × 62,326.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,008.36x = 9,805,959,784.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,805,959,784.23/114,008.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,010.88

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