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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,385.28, 235,990.42 and 62,607.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,385.28, 235,990.42 and 62,607.98 is: 93,877.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,385.28 : 235,990.42 = 62,607.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,385.28/235,990.42 = 62,607.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,385.28x = 235,990.42 × 62,607.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,385.28x = 14,774,883,495.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,774,883,495.55/157,385.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,877.16

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