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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,243.50, 159,036.03 and 62,251.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,243.50, 159,036.03 and 62,251.50 is: 85,907.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,243.50 : 159,036.03 = 62,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,243.50/159,036.03 = 62,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,243.50x = 159,036.03 × 62,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,243.50x = 9,900,231,421.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,900,231,421.55/115,243.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,907.07

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