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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,612.26, 159,544.90 and 62,620.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,612.26, 159,544.90 and 62,620.26 is: 86,415.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,612.26 : 159,544.90 = 62,620.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,612.26/159,544.90 = 62,620.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,612.26x = 159,544.90 × 62,620.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,612.26x = 9,990,743,119.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,990,743,119.67/115,612.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,415.95

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