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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,485.25, 159,370.13 and 62,493.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,485.25, 159,370.13 and 62,493.25 is: 86,240.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,485.25 : 159,370.13 = 62,493.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,485.25/159,370.13 = 62,493.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,485.25x = 159,370.13 × 62,493.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,485.25x = 9,959,557,376.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,959,557,376.62/115,485.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,240.95

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