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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,876, 159,908.90 and 62,884

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,876, 159,908.90 and 62,884 is: 86,779.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,876 : 159,908.90 = 62,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,876/159,908.90 = 62,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,876x = 159,908.90 × 62,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,876x = 10,055,711,267.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,055,711,267.60/115,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,779.93

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