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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,294.56, 159,106.56 and 62,302.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,294.56, 159,106.56 and 62,302.56 is: 85,977.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,294.56 : 159,106.56 = 62,302.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,294.56/159,106.56 = 62,302.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,294.56x = 159,106.56 × 62,302.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,294.56x = 9,912,746,000.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,912,746,000.79/115,294.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,977.57

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