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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,196.38, 157,595.22 and 62,517.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,196.38, 157,595.22 and 62,517.10 is: 86,275.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,196.38 : 157,595.22 = 62,517.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,196.38/157,595.22 = 62,517.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,196.38x = 157,595.22 × 62,517.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,196.38x = 9,852,396,128.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,852,396,128.26/114,196.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,275.91

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