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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,328.25, 159,152.99 and 62,336.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,328.25, 159,152.99 and 62,336.25 is: 86,024.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,328.25 : 159,152.99 = 62,336.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,328.25/159,152.99 = 62,336.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,328.25x = 159,152.99 × 62,336.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,328.25x = 9,921,000,261.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,921,000,261.21/115,328.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,024.03

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