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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,510.15, 236,170.19 and 62,754.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,510.15, 236,170.19 and 62,754.93 is: 94,094.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,510.15 : 236,170.19 = 62,754.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,510.15/236,170.19 = 62,754.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,510.15x = 236,170.19 × 62,754.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,510.15x = 14,820,843,741.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,820,843,741.54/157,510.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,094.53

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