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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,376.50, 159,219.57 and 62,384.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,376.50, 159,219.57 and 62,384.50 is: 86,090.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,376.50 : 159,219.57 = 62,384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,376.50/159,219.57 = 62,384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,376.50x = 159,219.57 × 62,384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,376.50x = 9,932,833,264.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,932,833,264.67/115,376.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,090.61

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