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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,171.29, 157,553.88 and 62,488.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,171.29, 157,553.88 and 62,488.14 is: 86,232.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,171.29 : 157,553.88 = 62,488.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,171.29/157,553.88 = 62,488.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,171.29x = 157,553.88 × 62,488.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,171.29x = 9,845,248,910.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,845,248,910.98/114,171.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,232.27

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