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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,073.39, 235,545.48 and 62,290.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,073.39, 235,545.48 and 62,290.50 is: 93,410.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,073.39 : 235,545.48 = 62,290.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,073.39/235,545.48 = 62,290.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,073.39x = 235,545.48 × 62,290.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,073.39x = 14,672,245,721.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,672,245,721.94/157,073.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,410.13

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