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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,215.43, 157,619.16 and 62,531.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,215.43, 157,619.16 and 62,531.66 is: 86,294.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,215.43 : 157,619.16 = 62,531.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,215.43/157,619.16 = 62,531.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,215.43x = 157,619.16 × 62,531.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,215.43x = 9,856,187,409.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,856,187,409.95/114,215.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,294.71

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