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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,214.20, 157,617.46 and 62,530.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,214.20, 157,617.46 and 62,530.43 is: 86,293.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,214.20 : 157,617.46 = 62,530.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,214.20/157,617.46 = 62,530.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,214.20x = 157,617.46 × 62,530.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,214.20x = 9,855,887,413.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,855,887,413.33/114,214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,293.02

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