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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,373.60, 157,833.66 and 62,690.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,373.60, 157,833.66 and 62,690.20 is: 86,511.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,373.60 : 157,833.66 = 62,690.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,373.60/157,833.66 = 62,690.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,373.60x = 157,833.66 × 62,690.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,373.60x = 9,894,623,712.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,894,623,712.13/114,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,511.43

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