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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,324.50, 159,147.81 and 62,332.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,324.50, 159,147.81 and 62,332.50 is: 86,018.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,324.50 : 159,147.81 = 62,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,324.50/159,147.81 = 62,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,324.50x = 159,147.81 × 62,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,324.50x = 9,920,080,866.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,920,080,866.83/115,324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,018.85

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