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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,233.35, 235,946.72 and 62,446.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,233.35, 235,946.72 and 62,446.95 is: 93,708.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,233.35 : 235,946.72 = 62,446.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,233.35/235,946.72 = 62,446.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,233.35x = 235,946.72 × 62,446.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,233.35x = 14,734,153,182.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,734,153,182.62/157,233.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,708.83

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