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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,045.33, 235,645.84 and 62,273.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,045.33, 235,645.84 and 62,273.49 is: 93,441.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,045.33 : 235,645.84 = 62,273.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,045.33/235,645.84 = 62,273.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,045.33x = 235,645.84 × 62,273.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,045.33x = 14,674,488,860.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,674,488,860.78/157,045.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,441.10

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