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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,211.89, 157,614.33 and 62,533.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,211.89, 157,614.33 and 62,533.51 is: 86,297.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,211.89 : 157,614.33 = 62,533.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,211.89/157,614.33 = 62,533.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,211.89x = 157,614.33 × 62,533.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,211.89x = 9,856,177,281.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,856,177,281.20/114,211.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,297.30

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