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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,046.29, 157,379.94 and 62,364.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,046.29, 157,379.94 and 62,364.64 is: 86,061.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,046.29 : 157,379.94 = 62,364.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,046.29/157,379.94 = 62,364.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,046.29x = 157,379.94 × 62,364.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,046.29x = 9,814,943,498.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,814,943,498.05/114,046.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,061.05

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