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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,171.92, 157,554.75 and 62,488.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,171.92, 157,554.75 and 62,488.77 is: 86,233.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,171.92 : 157,554.75 = 62,488.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,171.92/157,554.75 = 62,488.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,171.92x = 157,554.75 × 62,488.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,171.92x = 9,845,402,535.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,845,402,535.16/114,171.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,233.13

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