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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,035, 157,363.35 and 62,351.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,035, 157,363.35 and 62,351.15 is: 86,041.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,035 : 157,363.35 = 62,351.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,035/157,363.35 = 62,351.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,035x = 157,363.35 × 62,351.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,035x = 9,811,785,840.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,811,785,840.35/114,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,041.88

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