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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,241.35, 157,655.02 and 62,562.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,241.35, 157,655.02 and 62,562.99 is: 86,338.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,241.35 : 157,655.02 = 62,562.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,241.35/157,655.02 = 62,562.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,241.35x = 157,655.02 × 62,562.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,241.35x = 9,863,369,439.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,863,369,439.71/114,241.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,338.00

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