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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,232.50, 159,020.85 and 62,240.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,232.50, 159,020.85 and 62,240.50 is: 85,891.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,232.50 : 159,020.85 = 62,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,232.50/159,020.85 = 62,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,232.50x = 159,020.85 × 62,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,232.50x = 9,897,537,214.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,897,537,214.43/115,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,891.89

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