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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,350, 159,183 and 62,358

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,350, 159,183 and 62,358 is: 86,054.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,350 : 159,183 = 62,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,350/159,183 = 62,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,350x = 159,183 × 62,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,350x = 9,926,333,514
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,926,333,514/115,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,054.04

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