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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,267.50, 159,069.24 and 62,275.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,267.50, 159,069.24 and 62,275.50 is: 85,940.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,267.50 : 159,069.24 = 62,275.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,267.50/159,069.24 = 62,275.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,267.50x = 159,069.24 × 62,275.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,267.50x = 9,906,116,455.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,906,116,455.62/115,267.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,940.24

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