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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,839, 159,857.82 and 62,847

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,839, 159,857.82 and 62,847 is: 86,728.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,839 : 159,857.82 = 62,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,839/159,857.82 = 62,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,839x = 159,857.82 × 62,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,839x = 10,046,584,413.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,046,584,413.54/115,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,728.86

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