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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,288.75, 159,098.48 and 62,296.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,288.75, 159,098.48 and 62,296.75 is: 85,969.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,288.75 : 159,098.48 = 62,296.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,288.75/159,098.48 = 62,296.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,288.75x = 159,098.48 × 62,296.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,288.75x = 9,911,318,233.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,911,318,233.94/115,288.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,969.52

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