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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,240.96, 157,646.82 and 62,556.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,240.96, 157,646.82 and 62,556.72 is: 86,325.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,240.96 : 157,646.82 = 62,556.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,240.96/157,646.82 = 62,556.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,240.96x = 157,646.82 × 62,556.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,240.96x = 9,861,867,977.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,861,867,977.63/114,240.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,325.15

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