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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,229.56, 157,631.43 and 62,545.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,229.56, 157,631.43 and 62,545.71 is: 86,310.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,229.56 : 157,631.43 = 62,545.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,229.56/157,631.43 = 62,545.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,229.56x = 157,631.43 × 62,545.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,229.56x = 9,859,169,707.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,859,169,707.67/114,229.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,310.14

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