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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,055.84, 157,396.76 and 62,372.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,055.84, 157,396.76 and 62,372.96 is: 86,074.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,055.84 : 157,396.76 = 62,372.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,055.84/157,396.76 = 62,372.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,055.84x = 157,396.76 × 62,372.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,055.84x = 9,817,301,815.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,817,301,815.61/114,055.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,074.52

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