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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,015.26, 235,600.79 and 62,243.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,015.26, 235,600.79 and 62,243.44 is: 93,396.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,015.26 : 235,600.79 = 62,243.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,015.26/235,600.79 = 62,243.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,015.26x = 235,600.79 × 62,243.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,015.26x = 14,664,603,636.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,664,603,636.32/157,015.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,396.04

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