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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,234.35, 235,948.22 and 62,447.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,234.35, 235,948.22 and 62,447.95 is: 93,710.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,234.35 : 235,948.22 = 62,447.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,234.35/235,948.22 = 62,447.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,234.35x = 235,948.22 × 62,447.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,234.35x = 14,734,482,645.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,734,482,645.15/157,234.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,710.33

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