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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,480, 159,362.88 and 62,488

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,480, 159,362.88 and 62,488 is: 86,233.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,480 : 159,362.88 = 62,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,480/159,362.88 = 62,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,480x = 159,362.88 × 62,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,480x = 9,958,267,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,958,267,645.44/115,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,233.70

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