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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,398.78, 157,868.40 and 62,715.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,398.78, 157,868.40 and 62,715.52 is: 86,546.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,398.78 : 157,868.40 = 62,715.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,398.78/157,868.40 = 62,715.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,398.78x = 157,868.40 × 62,715.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,398.78x = 9,900,798,797.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,900,798,797.57/114,398.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,546.37

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