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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,295.44, 235,849.84 and 62,474.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,295.44, 235,849.84 and 62,474.61 is: 93,674.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,295.44 : 235,849.84 = 62,474.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,295.44/235,849.84 = 62,474.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,295.44x = 235,849.84 × 62,474.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,295.44x = 14,734,626,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,734,626,772.56/157,295.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,674.85

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