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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,481.16, 236,259 and 62,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,481.16, 236,259 and 62,716.80 is: 94,090.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,481.16 : 236,259 = 62,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,481.16/236,259 = 62,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,481.16x = 236,259 × 62,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,481.16x = 14,817,408,451.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,817,408,451.20/157,481.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,090.04

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