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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,240.86, 157,654.33 and 62,562.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,240.86, 157,654.33 and 62,562.50 is: 86,337.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,240.86 : 157,654.33 = 62,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,240.86/157,654.33 = 62,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,240.86x = 157,654.33 × 62,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,240.86x = 9,863,248,232.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,863,248,232.35/114,240.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,337.31

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