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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,299.27, 157,731.20 and 62,615.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,299.27, 157,731.20 and 62,615.96 is: 86,409.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,299.27 : 157,731.20 = 62,615.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,299.27/157,731.20 = 62,615.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,299.27x = 157,731.20 × 62,615.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,299.27x = 9,876,489,408.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,876,489,408.22/114,299.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,409.04

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