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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,298.13, 157,729.65 and 62,614.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,298.13, 157,729.65 and 62,614.82 is: 86,407.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,298.13 : 157,729.65 = 62,614.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,298.13/157,729.65 = 62,614.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,298.13x = 157,729.65 × 62,614.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,298.13x = 9,876,213,802.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,876,213,802.93/114,298.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,407.48

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