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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,383.36, 236,024.28 and 62,582.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,383.36, 236,024.28 and 62,582.04 is: 93,852.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,383.36 : 236,024.28 = 62,582.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,383.36/236,024.28 = 62,582.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,383.36x = 236,024.28 × 62,582.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,383.36x = 14,770,880,931.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,770,880,931.93/157,383.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,852.88

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