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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,304.36, 235,863.21 and 62,483.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,304.36, 235,863.21 and 62,483.57 is: 93,688.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,304.36 : 235,863.21 = 62,483.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,304.36/235,863.21 = 62,483.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,304.36x = 235,863.21 × 62,483.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,304.36x = 14,737,574,213.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,737,574,213.14/157,304.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,688.28

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