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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,413.65, 157,892.42 and 62,735.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,413.65, 157,892.42 and 62,735.59 is: 86,575.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,413.65 : 157,892.42 = 62,735.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,413.65/157,892.42 = 62,735.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,413.65x = 157,892.42 × 62,735.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,413.65x = 9,905,474,479.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,905,474,479.43/114,413.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,575.99

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