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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,040.97, 157,372.58 and 62,359.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,040.97, 157,372.58 and 62,359.28 is: 86,053.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,040.97 : 157,372.58 = 62,359.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,040.97/157,372.58 = 62,359.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,040.97x = 157,372.58 × 62,359.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,040.97x = 9,813,639,681.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,813,639,681.88/114,040.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,053.64

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