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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,294.44, 235,848.34 and 62,473.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,294.44, 235,848.34 and 62,473.61 is: 93,673.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,294.44 : 235,848.34 = 62,473.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,294.44/235,848.34 = 62,473.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,294.44x = 235,848.34 × 62,473.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,294.44x = 14,734,297,645.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,734,297,645.74/157,294.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,673.35

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