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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,173.73, 157,557.25 and 62,490.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,173.73, 157,557.25 and 62,490.57 is: 86,235.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,173.73 : 157,557.25 = 62,490.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,173.73/157,557.25 = 62,490.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,173.73x = 157,557.25 × 62,490.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,173.73x = 9,845,842,360.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,845,842,360.13/114,173.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,235.62

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