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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,310.87, 235,835.66 and 62,482.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,310.87, 235,835.66 and 62,482.55 is: 93,671.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,310.87 : 235,835.66 = 62,482.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,310.87/235,835.66 = 62,482.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,310.87x = 235,835.66 × 62,482.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,310.87x = 14,735,612,394.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,735,612,394.76/157,310.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,671.93

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