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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,045.08, 235,645.47 and 62,273.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,045.08, 235,645.47 and 62,273.23 is: 93,440.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,045.08 : 235,645.47 = 62,273.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,045.08/235,645.47 = 62,273.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,045.08x = 235,645.47 × 62,273.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,045.08x = 14,674,404,551.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,674,404,551.77/157,045.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,440.71

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