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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,165.60, 157,541.27 and 62,472.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,165.60, 157,541.27 and 62,472.21 is: 86,207.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,165.60 : 157,541.27 = 62,472.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,165.60/157,541.27 = 62,472.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,165.60x = 157,541.27 × 62,472.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,165.60x = 9,841,950,990.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,841,950,990.75/114,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,207.68

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