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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,174.42, 235,675.47 and 62,308.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,174.42, 235,675.47 and 62,308.50 is: 93,428.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,174.42 : 235,675.47 = 62,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,174.42/235,675.47 = 62,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,174.42x = 235,675.47 × 62,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,174.42x = 14,684,585,022.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,684,585,022.50/157,174.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,428.59

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