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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,045.59, 235,646.22 and 62,273.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,045.59, 235,646.22 and 62,273.74 is: 93,441.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,045.59 : 235,646.22 = 62,273.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,045.59/235,646.22 = 62,273.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,045.59x = 235,646.22 × 62,273.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,045.59x = 14,674,569,946.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,674,569,946.66/157,045.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,441.47

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