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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,238.46, 157,643.37 and 62,554.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,238.46, 157,643.37 and 62,554.22 is: 86,321.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,238.46 : 157,643.37 = 62,554.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,238.46/157,643.37 = 62,554.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,238.46x = 157,643.37 × 62,554.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,238.46x = 9,861,258,048.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,861,258,048.52/114,238.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,321.70

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