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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,342.89, 236,096.28 and 62,552.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,342.89, 236,096.28 and 62,552.82 is: 93,861.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,342.89 : 236,096.28 = 62,552.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,342.89/236,096.28 = 62,552.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,342.89x = 236,096.28 × 62,552.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,342.89x = 14,768,488,105.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,768,488,105.51/157,342.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,861.81

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