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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,310, 159,127.84 and 62,318

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,310, 159,127.84 and 62,318 is: 85,998.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,310 : 159,127.84 = 62,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,310/159,127.84 = 62,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,310x = 159,127.84 × 62,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,310x = 9,916,528,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,916,528,733.12/115,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,998.86

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