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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,413.26, 236,156.79 and 62,649.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,413.26, 236,156.79 and 62,649.18 is: 93,988.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,413.26 : 236,156.79 = 62,649.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,413.26/236,156.79 = 62,649.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,413.26x = 236,156.79 × 62,649.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,413.26x = 14,795,029,244.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,795,029,244.93/157,413.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,988.46

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