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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,274.75, 159,079.16 and 62,282.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,274.75, 159,079.16 and 62,282.75 is: 85,950.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,274.75 : 159,079.16 = 62,282.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,274.75/159,079.16 = 62,282.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,274.75x = 159,079.16 × 62,282.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,274.75x = 9,907,887,241.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,907,887,241.08/115,274.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,950.20

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