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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,210.39, 157,612.27 and 62,532.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,210.39, 157,612.27 and 62,532.01 is: 86,295.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,210.39 : 157,612.27 = 62,532.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,210.39/157,612.27 = 62,532.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,210.39x = 157,612.27 × 62,532.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,210.39x = 9,855,812,043.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,855,812,043.76/114,210.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,295.23

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