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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,365.25, 157,822.78 and 62,682.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,365.25, 157,822.78 and 62,682.77 is: 86,501.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,365.25 : 157,822.78 = 62,682.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,365.25/157,822.78 = 62,682.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,365.25x = 157,822.78 × 62,682.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,365.25x = 9,892,769,019.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,892,769,019.50/114,365.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,501.53

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