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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,283.25, 159,090.89 and 62,291.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,283.25, 159,090.89 and 62,291.25 is: 85,961.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,283.25 : 159,090.89 = 62,291.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,283.25/159,090.89 = 62,291.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,283.25x = 159,090.89 × 62,291.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,283.25x = 9,909,970,090.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,909,970,090.26/115,283.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,961.93

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