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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,496.25, 159,384.83 and 62,504.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,496.25, 159,384.83 and 62,504.25 is: 86,255.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,496.25 : 159,384.83 = 62,504.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,496.25/159,384.83 = 62,504.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,496.25x = 159,384.83 × 62,504.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,496.25x = 9,962,228,948.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,962,228,948.01/115,496.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,255.87

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