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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,048.12, 235,650.02 and 62,276.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,048.12, 235,650.02 and 62,276.27 is: 93,445.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,048.12 : 235,650.02 = 62,276.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,048.12/235,650.02 = 62,276.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,048.12x = 235,650.02 × 62,276.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,048.12x = 14,675,404,271.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,675,404,271.03/157,048.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,445.27

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