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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,354.28, 235,863.30 and 62,453.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,354.28, 235,863.30 and 62,453.06 is: 93,612.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,354.28 : 235,863.30 = 62,453.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,354.28/235,863.30 = 62,453.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,354.28x = 235,863.30 × 62,453.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,354.28x = 14,730,384,826.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,730,384,826.70/157,354.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,612.86

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