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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,249.50, 159,044.32 and 62,257.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,249.50, 159,044.32 and 62,257.50 is: 85,915.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,249.50 : 159,044.32 = 62,257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,249.50/159,044.32 = 62,257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,249.50x = 159,044.32 × 62,257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,249.50x = 9,901,701,752.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,901,701,752.40/115,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,915.36

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