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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,243.09, 157,655.64 and 62,559.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,243.09, 157,655.64 and 62,559.95 is: 86,332.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,243.09 : 157,655.64 = 62,559.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,243.09/157,655.64 = 62,559.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,243.09x = 157,655.64 × 62,559.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,243.09x = 9,862,928,167.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,862,928,167.34/114,243.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,332.82

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