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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,046.09, 235,646.97 and 62,274.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,046.09, 235,646.97 and 62,274.24 is: 93,442.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,046.09 : 235,646.97 = 62,274.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,046.09/235,646.97 = 62,274.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,046.09x = 235,646.97 × 62,274.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,046.09x = 14,674,734,475.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,674,734,475.45/157,046.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,442.22

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