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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,126.64, 235,551.24 and 62,423.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,126.64, 235,551.24 and 62,423.46 is: 93,580.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,126.64 : 235,551.24 = 62,423.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,126.64/235,551.24 = 62,423.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,126.64x = 235,551.24 × 62,423.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,126.64x = 14,703,923,408.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,703,923,408.09/157,126.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,580.08

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