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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,517.02, 236,180.49 and 62,761.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,517.02, 236,180.49 and 62,761.80 is: 94,104.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,517.02 : 236,180.49 = 62,761.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,517.02/236,180.49 = 62,761.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,517.02x = 236,180.49 × 62,761.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,517.02x = 14,823,112,677.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,823,112,677.28/157,517.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,104.83

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