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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,277.21, 157,698.19 and 62,593.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,277.21, 157,698.19 and 62,593.48 is: 86,376.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,277.21 : 157,698.19 = 62,593.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,277.21/157,698.19 = 62,593.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,277.21x = 157,698.19 × 62,593.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,277.21x = 9,870,878,777.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,870,878,777.17/114,277.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,376.62

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