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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,209.39, 157,610.89 and 62,531.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,209.39, 157,610.89 and 62,531.01 is: 86,293.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,209.39 : 157,610.89 = 62,531.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,209.39/157,610.89 = 62,531.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,209.39x = 157,610.89 × 62,531.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,209.39x = 9,855,567,438.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,855,567,438.45/114,209.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,293.85

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