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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,295.56, 159,107.94 and 62,303.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,295.56, 159,107.94 and 62,303.56 is: 85,978.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,295.56 : 159,107.94 = 62,303.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,295.56/159,107.94 = 62,303.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,295.56x = 159,107.94 × 62,303.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,295.56x = 9,912,991,086.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,912,991,086.27/115,295.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,978.95

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