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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,311.37, 235,836.41 and 62,483.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,311.37, 235,836.41 and 62,483.05 is: 93,672.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,311.37 : 235,836.41 = 62,483.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,311.37/235,836.41 = 62,483.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,311.37x = 235,836.41 × 62,483.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,311.37x = 14,735,777,018.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,735,777,018.67/157,311.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,672.68

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