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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,621, 159,556.98 and 62,629

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,621, 159,556.98 and 62,629 is: 86,428.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,621 : 159,556.98 = 62,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,621/159,556.98 = 62,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,621x = 159,556.98 × 62,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,621x = 9,992,894,100.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,992,894,100.42/115,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,428.02

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