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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,377.60, 157,837.38 and 62,694.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,377.60, 157,837.38 and 62,694.56 is: 86,516.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,377.60 : 157,837.38 = 62,694.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,377.60/157,837.38 = 62,694.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,377.60x = 157,837.38 × 62,694.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,377.60x = 9,895,545,090.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,895,545,090.65/114,377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,516.46

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