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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,519.02, 236,183.49 and 62,763.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,519.02, 236,183.49 and 62,763.80 is: 94,107.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,519.02 : 236,183.49 = 62,763.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,519.02/236,183.49 = 62,763.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,519.02x = 236,183.49 × 62,763.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,519.02x = 14,823,773,329.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,823,773,329.66/157,519.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,107.83

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