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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,037.75, 157,367.14 and 62,353.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,037.75, 157,367.14 and 62,353.90 is: 86,045.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,037.75 : 157,367.14 = 62,353.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,037.75/157,367.14 = 62,353.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,037.75x = 157,367.14 × 62,353.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,037.75x = 9,812,454,910.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,812,454,910.85/114,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,045.67

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