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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,366.94, 236,087.30 and 62,602.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,366.94, 236,087.30 and 62,602.50 is: 93,918.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,366.94 : 236,087.30 = 62,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,366.94/236,087.30 = 62,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,366.94x = 236,087.30 × 62,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,366.94x = 14,779,655,198.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,779,655,198.25/157,366.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,918.43

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