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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,792.13, 159,793.14 and 62,800.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,792.13, 159,793.14 and 62,800.13 is: 86,664.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,792.13 : 159,793.14 = 62,800.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,792.13/159,793.14 = 62,800.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,792.13x = 159,793.14 × 62,800.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,792.13x = 10,035,029,166.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,035,029,166.14/115,792.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,664.18

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