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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,209.37, 157,613.16 and 62,530.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,209.37, 157,613.16 and 62,530.10 is: 86,293.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,209.37 : 157,613.16 = 62,530.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,209.37/157,613.16 = 62,530.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,209.37x = 157,613.16 × 62,530.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,209.37x = 9,855,565,868.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,855,565,868.05/114,209.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,293.85

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