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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,175.74, 157,560 and 62,492.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,175.74, 157,560 and 62,492.58 is: 86,238.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,175.74 : 157,560 = 62,492.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,175.74/157,560 = 62,492.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,175.74x = 157,560 × 62,492.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,175.74x = 9,846,330,904.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,846,330,904.80/114,175.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,238.38

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