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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,041.94, 157,372.92 and 62,358.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,041.94, 157,372.92 and 62,358.08 is: 86,051.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,041.94 : 157,372.92 = 62,358.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,041.94/157,372.92 = 62,358.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,041.94x = 157,372.92 × 62,358.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,041.94x = 9,813,473,135.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,813,473,135.19/114,041.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,051.44

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