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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,202.81, 157,597.38 and 62,519.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,202.81, 157,597.38 and 62,519.79 is: 86,275.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,202.81 : 157,597.38 = 62,519.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,202.81/157,597.38 = 62,519.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,202.81x = 157,597.38 × 62,519.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,202.81x = 9,852,955,102.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,852,955,102.15/114,202.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,275.94

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