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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,507.58, 236,166.35 and 62,752.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,507.58, 236,166.35 and 62,752.39 is: 94,090.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,507.58 : 236,166.35 = 62,752.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,507.58/236,166.35 = 62,752.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,507.58x = 236,166.35 × 62,752.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,507.58x = 14,820,001,995.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,820,001,995.90/157,507.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,090.72

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