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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,134.48, 157,509.89 and 62,455.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,134.48, 157,509.89 and 62,455.05 is: 86,190.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,134.48 : 157,509.89 = 62,455.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,134.48/157,509.89 = 62,455.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,134.48x = 157,509.89 × 62,455.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,134.48x = 9,837,287,743.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,837,287,743.17/114,134.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,190.33

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