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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,234.50, 159,023.62 and 62,242.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,234.50, 159,023.62 and 62,242.50 is: 85,894.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,234.50 : 159,023.62 = 62,242.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,234.50/159,023.62 = 62,242.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,234.50x = 159,023.62 × 62,242.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,234.50x = 9,898,027,667.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,898,027,667.85/115,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,894.66

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