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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,512.52, 236,173.76 and 62,757.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,512.52, 236,173.76 and 62,757.31 is: 94,098.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,512.52 : 236,173.76 = 62,757.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,512.52/236,173.76 = 62,757.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,512.52x = 236,173.76 × 62,757.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,512.52x = 14,821,629,870.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,821,629,870.19/157,512.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,098.11

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