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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,352.28, 235,860.30 and 62,451.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,352.28, 235,860.30 and 62,451.06 is: 93,609.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,352.28 : 235,860.30 = 62,451.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,352.28/235,860.30 = 62,451.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,352.28x = 235,860.30 × 62,451.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,352.28x = 14,729,725,746.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,729,725,746.92/157,352.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,609.87

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