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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,018.23, 235,389.50 and 62,315.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,018.23, 235,389.50 and 62,315.25 is: 93,418.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,018.23 : 235,389.50 = 62,315.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,018.23/235,389.50 = 62,315.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,018.23x = 235,389.50 × 62,315.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,018.23x = 14,668,355,539.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,668,355,539.88/157,018.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,418.17

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