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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,161.85, 157,536.09 and 62,468.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,161.85, 157,536.09 and 62,468.46 is: 86,202.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,161.85 : 157,536.09 = 62,468.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,161.85/157,536.09 = 62,468.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,161.85x = 157,536.09 × 62,468.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,161.85x = 9,841,036,936.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,841,036,936.72/114,161.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,202.50

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