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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,214.65, 157,618.13 and 62,536.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,214.65, 157,618.13 and 62,536.26 is: 86,301.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,214.65 : 157,618.13 = 62,536.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,214.65/157,618.13 = 62,536.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,214.65x = 157,618.13 × 62,536.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,214.65x = 9,856,848,045.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,856,848,045.71/114,214.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,301.08

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