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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,014.77, 235,600.05 and 62,242.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,014.77, 235,600.05 and 62,242.94 is: 93,395.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,014.77 : 235,600.05 = 62,242.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,014.77/235,600.05 = 62,242.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,014.77x = 235,600.05 × 62,242.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,014.77x = 14,664,438,598.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,664,438,598.15/157,014.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,395.28

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