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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,793.13, 159,794.52 and 62,801.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,793.13, 159,794.52 and 62,801.13 is: 86,665.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,793.13 : 159,794.52 = 62,801.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,793.13/159,794.52 = 62,801.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,793.13x = 159,794.52 × 62,801.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,793.13x = 10,035,276,423.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,035,276,423.81/115,793.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,665.56

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