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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,210.89, 157,612.95 and 62,532.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,210.89, 157,612.95 and 62,532.51 is: 86,295.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,210.89 : 157,612.95 = 62,532.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,210.89/157,612.95 = 62,532.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,210.89x = 157,612.95 × 62,532.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,210.89x = 9,855,933,372.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,855,933,372.00/114,210.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,295.92

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