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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,219.66, 157,617.36 and 62,535.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,219.66, 157,617.36 and 62,535.36 is: 86,295.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,219.66 : 157,617.36 = 62,535.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,219.66/157,617.36 = 62,535.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,219.66x = 157,617.36 × 62,535.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,219.66x = 9,856,658,349.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,856,658,349.85/114,219.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,295.64

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