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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,225, 159,010.52 and 62,233

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,225, 159,010.52 and 62,233 is: 85,881.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,225 : 159,010.52 = 62,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,225/159,010.52 = 62,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,225x = 159,010.52 × 62,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,225x = 9,895,701,691.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,895,701,691.16/115,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,881.55

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