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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,181.05, 157,564.43 and 62,497.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,181.05, 157,564.43 and 62,497.01 is: 86,242.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,181.05 : 157,564.43 = 62,497.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,181.05/157,564.43 = 62,497.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,181.05x = 157,564.43 × 62,497.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,181.05x = 9,847,306,073.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,847,306,073.14/114,181.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,242.91

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