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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,227.50, 159,013.97 and 62,235.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,227.50, 159,013.97 and 62,235.50 is: 85,885.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,227.50 : 159,013.97 = 62,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,227.50/159,013.97 = 62,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,227.50x = 159,013.97 × 62,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,227.50x = 9,896,313,929.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,896,313,929.94/115,227.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,885.00

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