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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,213.15, 157,616.06 and 62,534.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,213.15, 157,616.06 and 62,534.76 is: 86,299.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,213.15 : 157,616.06 = 62,534.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,213.15/157,616.06 = 62,534.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,213.15x = 157,616.06 × 62,534.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,213.15x = 9,856,482,171.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,856,482,171.57/114,213.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,299.01

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