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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,229, 159,016.04 and 62,237

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,229, 159,016.04 and 62,237 is: 85,887.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,229 : 159,016.04 = 62,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,229/159,016.04 = 62,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,229x = 159,016.04 × 62,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,229x = 9,896,681,281.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,896,681,281.48/115,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,887.07

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