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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,030.45, 235,407.40 and 62,327.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,030.45, 235,407.40 and 62,327.14 is: 93,435.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,030.45 : 235,407.40 = 62,327.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,030.45/235,407.40 = 62,327.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,030.45x = 235,407.40 × 62,327.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,030.45x = 14,672,269,232.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,672,269,232.50/157,030.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,435.82

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