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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,040.10, 157,371.36 and 62,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,040.10, 157,371.36 and 62,358.40 is: 86,052.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,040.10 : 157,371.36 = 62,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,040.10/157,371.36 = 62,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,040.10x = 157,371.36 × 62,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,040.10x = 9,813,426,371.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,813,426,371.32/114,040.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,052.42

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