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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,245.50, 159,038.80 and 62,253.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,245.50, 159,038.80 and 62,253.50 is: 85,909.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,245.50 : 159,038.80 = 62,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,245.50/159,038.80 = 62,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,245.50x = 159,038.80 × 62,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,245.50x = 9,900,721,935.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,900,721,935.80/115,245.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,909.84

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