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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,529.29, 236,198.49 and 62,773.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,529.29, 236,198.49 and 62,773.87 is: 94,122.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,529.29 : 236,198.49 = 62,773.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,529.29/236,198.49 = 62,773.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,529.29x = 236,198.49 × 62,773.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,529.29x = 14,827,093,305.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,827,093,305.46/157,529.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,122.77

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