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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,383.27, 235,987.43 and 62,605.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,383.27, 235,987.43 and 62,605.98 is: 93,874.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,383.27 : 235,987.43 = 62,605.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,383.27/235,987.43 = 62,605.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,383.27x = 235,987.43 × 62,605.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,383.27x = 14,774,224,009.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,774,224,009.80/157,383.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,874.17

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