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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,309.37, 157,746.90 and 62,628.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,309.37, 157,746.90 and 62,628.30 is: 86,427.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,309.37 : 157,746.90 = 62,628.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,309.37/157,746.90 = 62,628.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,309.37x = 157,746.90 × 62,628.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,309.37x = 9,879,419,864.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,879,419,864.13/114,309.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,427.04

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