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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,017.23, 235,388.00 and 62,314.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,017.23, 235,388.00 and 62,314.25 is: 93,416.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,017.23 : 235,388.00 = 62,314.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,017.23/235,388.00 = 62,314.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,017.23x = 235,388.00 × 62,314.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,017.23x = 14,668,027,423.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,668,027,423.26/157,017.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,416.68

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