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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,213.39, 157,611.98 and 62,530.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,213.39, 157,611.98 and 62,530.38 is: 86,290.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,213.39 : 157,611.98 = 62,530.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,213.39/157,611.98 = 62,530.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,213.39x = 157,611.98 × 62,530.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,213.39x = 9,855,536,806.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,855,536,806.54/114,213.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,290.55

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