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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,195.37, 157,593.83 and 62,516.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,195.37, 157,593.83 and 62,516.09 is: 86,274.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,195.37 : 157,593.83 = 62,516.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,195.37/157,593.83 = 62,516.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,195.37x = 157,593.83 × 62,516.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,195.37x = 9,852,150,059.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,852,150,059.72/114,195.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,274.51

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