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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,009.93, 157,334.31 and 62,327.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,009.93, 157,334.31 and 62,327.10 is: 86,011.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,009.93 : 157,334.31 = 62,327.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,009.93/157,334.31 = 62,327.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,009.93x = 157,334.31 × 62,327.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,009.93x = 9,806,191,272.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,806,191,272.80/114,009.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,011.73

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