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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,047.12, 235,648.52 and 62,275.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,047.12, 235,648.52 and 62,275.27 is: 93,443.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,047.12 : 235,648.52 = 62,275.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,047.12/235,648.52 = 62,275.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,047.12x = 235,648.52 × 62,275.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,047.12x = 14,675,074,896.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,675,074,896.72/157,047.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,443.77

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