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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,123.06, 157,493.16 and 62,443.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,123.06, 157,493.16 and 62,443.26 is: 86,173.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,123.06 : 157,493.16 = 62,443.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,123.06/157,493.16 = 62,443.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,123.06x = 157,493.16 × 62,443.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,123.06x = 9,834,386,338.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,834,386,338.10/114,123.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,173.52

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