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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,499.04, 159,389.08 and 62,507.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,499.04, 159,389.08 and 62,507.04 is: 86,259.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,499.04 : 159,389.08 = 62,507.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,499.04/159,389.08 = 62,507.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,499.04x = 159,389.08 × 62,507.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,499.04x = 9,962,939,599.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,962,939,599.12/115,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,259.93

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