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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,220.66, 157,618.74 and 62,536.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,220.66, 157,618.74 and 62,536.36 is: 86,297.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,220.66 : 157,618.74 = 62,536.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,220.66/157,618.74 = 62,536.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,220.66x = 157,618.74 × 62,536.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,220.66x = 9,856,902,267.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,856,902,267.39/114,220.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,297.02

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