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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,256.80, 157,674.47 and 62,573.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,256.80, 157,674.47 and 62,573.65 is: 86,351.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,256.80 : 157,674.47 = 62,573.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,256.80/157,674.47 = 62,573.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,256.80x = 157,674.47 × 62,573.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,256.80x = 9,866,266,392.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,866,266,392.66/114,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,351.68

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