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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,363.25, 157,820.03 and 62,680.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,363.25, 157,820.03 and 62,680.77 is: 86,498.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,363.25 : 157,820.03 = 62,680.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,363.25/157,820.03 = 62,680.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,363.25x = 157,820.03 × 62,680.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,363.25x = 9,892,280,491.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,892,280,491.14/114,363.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,498.77

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