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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,276.75, 159,081.92 and 62,284.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,276.75, 159,081.92 and 62,284.75 is: 85,952.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,276.75 : 159,081.92 = 62,284.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,276.75/159,081.92 = 62,284.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,276.75x = 159,081.92 × 62,284.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,276.75x = 9,908,377,616.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,908,377,616.72/115,276.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,952.96

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