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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,135.48, 157,511.27 and 62,456.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,135.48, 157,511.27 and 62,456.05 is: 86,191.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,135.48 : 157,511.27 = 62,456.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,135.48/157,511.27 = 62,456.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,135.48x = 157,511.27 × 62,456.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,135.48x = 9,837,531,754.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,837,531,754.68/114,135.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,191.71

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