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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,106.37, 157,462.16 and 62,422.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,106.37, 157,462.16 and 62,422.62 is: 86,140.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,106.37 : 157,462.16 = 62,422.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,106.37/157,462.16 = 62,422.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,106.37x = 157,462.16 × 62,422.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,106.37x = 9,829,200,265.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,829,200,265.95/114,106.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,140.68

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