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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,194.37, 157,592.45 and 62,515.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,194.37, 157,592.45 and 62,515.09 is: 86,273.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,194.37 : 157,592.45 = 62,515.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,194.37/157,592.45 = 62,515.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,194.37x = 157,592.45 × 62,515.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,194.37x = 9,851,906,548.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,851,906,548.35/114,194.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,273.13

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