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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,074.39, 235,546.98 and 62,291.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,074.39, 235,546.98 and 62,291.50 is: 93,411.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,074.39 : 235,546.98 = 62,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,074.39/235,546.98 = 62,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,074.39x = 235,546.98 × 62,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,074.39x = 14,672,574,704.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,672,574,704.67/157,074.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,411.63

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