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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,506.83, 236,165.24 and 62,751.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,506.83, 236,165.24 and 62,751.63 is: 94,089.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,506.83 : 236,165.24 = 62,751.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,506.83/236,165.24 = 62,751.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,506.83x = 236,165.24 × 62,751.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,506.83x = 14,819,753,445.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,819,753,445.58/157,506.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,089.60

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