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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,348, 159,180.24 and 62,356

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,348, 159,180.24 and 62,356 is: 86,051.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,348 : 159,180.24 = 62,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,348/159,180.24 = 62,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,348x = 159,180.24 × 62,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,348x = 9,925,843,045.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,925,843,045.44/115,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,051.28

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