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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,291, 159,101.58 and 62,299

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,291, 159,101.58 and 62,299 is: 85,972.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,291 : 159,101.58 = 62,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,291/159,101.58 = 62,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,291x = 159,101.58 × 62,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,291x = 9,911,869,332.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,911,869,332.42/115,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,972.62

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