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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,441.94, 236,199.81 and 62,677.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,441.94, 236,199.81 and 62,677.92 is: 94,031.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,441.94 : 236,199.81 = 62,677.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,441.94/236,199.81 = 62,677.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,441.94x = 236,199.81 × 62,677.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,441.94x = 14,804,512,795.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,804,512,795.20/157,441.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,031.57

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