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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,223.75, 157,622.99 and 62,539.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,223.75, 157,622.99 and 62,539.47 is: 86,301.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,223.75 : 157,622.99 = 62,539.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,223.75/157,622.99 = 62,539.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,223.75x = 157,622.99 × 62,539.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,223.75x = 9,857,657,941.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,857,657,941.72/114,223.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,301.30

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