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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,045.09, 235,645.47 and 62,273.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,045.09, 235,645.47 and 62,273.24 is: 93,440.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,045.09 : 235,645.47 = 62,273.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,045.09/235,645.47 = 62,273.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,045.09x = 235,645.47 × 62,273.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,045.09x = 14,674,405,418.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,674,405,418.63/157,045.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,440.72

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