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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,280.21, 157,702.33 and 62,596.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,280.21, 157,702.33 and 62,596.48 is: 86,380.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,280.21 : 157,702.33 = 62,596.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,280.21/157,702.33 = 62,596.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,280.21x = 157,702.33 × 62,596.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,280.21x = 9,871,610,745.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,871,610,745.80/114,280.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,380.75

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