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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,223.57, 157,623.17 and 62,539.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,223.57, 157,623.17 and 62,539.70 is: 86,301.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,223.57 : 157,623.17 = 62,539.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,223.57/157,623.17 = 62,539.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,223.57x = 157,623.17 × 62,539.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,223.57x = 9,857,704,664.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,857,704,664.03/114,223.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,301.85

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