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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,210.87, 157,615.23 and 62,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,210.87, 157,615.23 and 62,531.60 is: 86,295.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,210.87 : 157,615.23 = 62,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,210.87/157,615.23 = 62,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,210.87x = 157,615.23 × 62,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,210.87x = 9,855,931,728.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,855,931,728.19/114,210.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,295.92

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