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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,015.51, 235,601.17 and 62,243.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,015.51, 235,601.17 and 62,243.69 is: 93,396.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,015.51 : 235,601.17 = 62,243.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,015.51/235,601.17 = 62,243.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,015.51x = 235,601.17 × 62,243.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,015.51x = 14,664,684,855.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,664,684,855.50/157,015.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,396.41

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