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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,042.93, 157,374.30 and 62,359.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,042.93, 157,374.30 and 62,359.08 is: 86,052.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,042.93 : 157,374.30 = 62,359.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,042.93/157,374.30 = 62,359.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,042.93x = 157,374.30 × 62,359.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,042.93x = 9,813,716,563.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,813,716,563.64/114,042.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,052.83

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