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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,518.75, 159,416.36 and 62,526.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,518.75, 159,416.36 and 62,526.75 is: 86,287.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,518.75 : 159,416.36 = 62,526.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,518.75/159,416.36 = 62,526.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,518.75x = 159,416.36 × 62,526.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,518.75x = 9,967,786,575.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,967,786,575.00/115,518.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,287.17

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