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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,474.50, 159,355.29 and 62,482.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,474.50, 159,355.29 and 62,482.50 is: 86,226.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,474.50 : 159,355.29 = 62,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,474.50/159,355.29 = 62,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,474.50x = 159,355.29 × 62,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,474.50x = 9,956,916,907.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,956,916,907.43/115,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,226.11

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