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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,170.07, 157,552.21 and 62,486.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,170.07, 157,552.21 and 62,486.92 is: 86,230.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,170.07 : 157,552.21 = 62,486.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,170.07/157,552.21 = 62,486.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,170.07x = 157,552.21 × 62,486.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,170.07x = 9,844,951,379.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,844,951,379.42/114,170.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,230.58

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