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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,417.74, 236,163.53 and 62,653.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,417.74, 236,163.53 and 62,653.67 is: 93,995.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,417.74 : 236,163.53 = 62,653.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,417.74/236,163.53 = 62,653.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,417.74x = 236,163.53 × 62,653.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,417.74x = 14,796,510,380.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,796,510,380.57/157,417.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,995.19

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