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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,489, 159,374.90 and 62,497

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,489, 159,374.90 and 62,497 is: 86,245.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,489 : 159,374.90 = 62,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,489/159,374.90 = 62,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,489x = 159,374.90 × 62,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,489x = 9,960,453,125.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,960,453,125.30/115,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,245.90

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