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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,019.50, 235,607.16 and 62,247.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,019.50, 235,607.16 and 62,247.68 is: 93,402.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,019.50 : 235,607.16 = 62,247.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,019.50/235,607.16 = 62,247.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,019.50x = 235,607.16 × 62,247.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,019.50x = 14,665,999,101.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,665,999,101.39/157,019.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,402.41

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