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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,511.15, 236,171.70 and 62,755.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,511.15, 236,171.70 and 62,755.94 is: 94,096.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,511.15 : 236,171.70 = 62,755.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,511.15/236,171.70 = 62,755.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,511.15x = 236,171.70 × 62,755.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,511.15x = 14,821,175,854.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,821,175,854.04/157,511.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,096.05

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