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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,810.50, 159,818.49 and 62,818.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,810.50, 159,818.49 and 62,818.50 is: 86,689.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,810.50 : 159,818.49 = 62,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,810.50/159,818.49 = 62,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,810.50x = 159,818.49 × 62,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,810.50x = 10,039,557,814.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,039,557,814.07/115,810.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,689.53

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