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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,237.96, 157,642.68 and 62,553.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,237.96, 157,642.68 and 62,553.72 is: 86,321.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,237.96 : 157,642.68 = 62,553.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,237.96/157,642.68 = 62,553.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,237.96x = 157,642.68 × 62,553.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,237.96x = 9,861,136,064.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,861,136,064.77/114,237.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,321.01

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