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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,107.37, 157,463.53 and 62,423.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,107.37, 157,463.53 and 62,423.62 is: 86,142.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,107.37 : 157,463.53 = 62,423.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,107.37/157,463.53 = 62,423.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,107.37x = 157,463.53 × 62,423.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,107.37x = 9,829,443,560.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,829,443,560.58/114,107.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,142.06

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