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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,071.88, 235,543.23 and 62,289.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,071.88, 235,543.23 and 62,289.01 is: 93,407.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,071.88 : 235,543.23 = 62,289.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,071.88/235,543.23 = 62,289.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,071.88x = 235,543.23 × 62,289.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,071.88x = 14,671,753,853.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,671,753,853.51/157,071.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,407.90

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