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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,250.50, 159,045.70 and 62,258.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,250.50, 159,045.70 and 62,258.50 is: 85,916.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,250.50 : 159,045.70 = 62,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,250.50/159,045.70 = 62,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,250.50x = 159,045.70 × 62,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,250.50x = 9,901,946,713.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,901,946,713.45/115,250.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,916.74

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