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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,164.10, 157,539.20 and 62,470.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,164.10, 157,539.20 and 62,470.71 is: 86,205.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,164.10 : 157,539.20 = 62,470.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,164.10/157,539.20 = 62,470.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,164.10x = 157,539.20 × 62,470.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,164.10x = 9,841,585,364.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,841,585,364.48/114,164.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,205.61

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