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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,497.04, 159,386.32 and 62,505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,497.04, 159,386.32 and 62,505.04 is: 86,257.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,497.04 : 159,386.32 = 62,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,497.04/159,386.32 = 62,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,497.04x = 159,386.32 × 62,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,497.04x = 9,962,448,307.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,962,448,307.05/115,497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,257.17

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