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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,193.12, 235,745.76 and 62,380.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,193.12, 235,745.76 and 62,380.64 is: 93,553.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,193.12 : 235,745.76 = 62,380.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,193.12/235,745.76 = 62,380.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,193.12x = 235,745.76 × 62,380.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,193.12x = 14,705,971,386.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,705,971,386.09/157,193.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,553.53

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