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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,355.28, 235,864.80 and 62,454.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,355.28, 235,864.80 and 62,454.06 is: 93,614.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,355.28 : 235,864.80 = 62,454.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,355.28/235,864.80 = 62,454.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,355.28x = 235,864.80 × 62,454.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,355.28x = 14,730,714,371.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,730,714,371.09/157,355.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,614.36

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