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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,334.10, 235,907.79 and 62,513.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,334.10, 235,907.79 and 62,513.40 is: 93,733.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,334.10 : 235,907.79 = 62,513.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,334.10/235,907.79 = 62,513.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,334.10x = 235,907.79 × 62,513.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,334.10x = 14,747,399,041.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,747,399,041.25/157,334.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,733.01

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