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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,521.02, 236,186.49 and 62,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,521.02, 236,186.49 and 62,765.80 is: 94,110.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,521.02 : 236,186.49 = 62,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,521.02/236,186.49 = 62,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,521.02x = 236,186.49 × 62,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,521.02x = 14,824,433,994.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,824,433,994.04/157,521.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,110.83

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