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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,279.21, 157,700.95 and 62,595.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,279.21, 157,700.95 and 62,595.48 is: 86,379.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,279.21 : 157,700.95 = 62,595.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,279.21/157,700.95 = 62,595.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,279.21x = 157,700.95 × 62,595.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,279.21x = 9,871,366,661.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,871,366,661.71/114,279.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,379.37

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