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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,472.16, 236,245.50 and 62,707.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,472.16, 236,245.50 and 62,707.83 is: 94,076.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,472.16 : 236,245.50 = 62,707.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,472.16/236,245.50 = 62,707.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,472.16x = 236,245.50 × 62,707.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,472.16x = 14,814,442,652.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,814,442,652.27/157,472.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,076.58

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