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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,288.26, 159,097.80 and 62,296.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,288.26, 159,097.80 and 62,296.26 is: 85,968.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,288.26 : 159,097.80 = 62,296.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,288.26/159,097.80 = 62,296.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,288.26x = 159,097.80 × 62,296.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,288.26x = 9,911,197,914.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,911,197,914.23/115,288.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,968.84

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