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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,242.04, 157,648.12 and 62,557.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,242.04, 157,648.12 and 62,557.72 is: 86,326.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,242.04 : 157,648.12 = 62,557.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,242.04/157,648.12 = 62,557.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,242.04x = 157,648.12 × 62,557.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,242.04x = 9,862,106,949.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,862,106,949.49/114,242.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,326.43

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