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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,344.90, 236,099.28 and 62,554.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,344.90, 236,099.28 and 62,554.82 is: 93,864.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,344.90 : 236,099.28 = 62,554.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,344.90/236,099.28 = 62,554.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,344.90x = 236,099.28 × 62,554.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,344.90x = 14,769,147,962.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,769,147,962.53/157,344.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,864.80

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