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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,497.50, 159,386.56 and 62,505.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,497.50, 159,386.56 and 62,505.50 is: 86,257.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,497.50 : 159,386.56 = 62,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,497.50/159,386.56 = 62,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,497.50x = 159,386.56 × 62,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,497.50x = 9,962,536,626.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,962,536,626.08/115,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,257.60

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