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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,176.74, 157,561.38 and 62,493.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,176.74, 157,561.38 and 62,493.58 is: 86,239.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,176.74 : 157,561.38 = 62,493.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,176.74/157,561.38 = 62,493.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,176.74x = 157,561.38 × 62,493.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,176.74x = 9,846,574,705.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,846,574,705.94/114,176.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,239.76

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