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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,349, 159,181.62 and 62,357

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,349, 159,181.62 and 62,357 is: 86,052.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,349 : 159,181.62 = 62,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,349/159,181.62 = 62,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,349x = 159,181.62 × 62,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,349x = 9,926,088,278.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,926,088,278.34/115,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,052.66

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