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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,530.15, 236,200.05 and 62,774.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,530.15, 236,200.05 and 62,774.91 is: 94,124.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,530.15 : 236,200.05 = 62,774.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,530.15/236,200.05 = 62,774.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,530.15x = 236,200.05 × 62,774.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,530.15x = 14,827,436,880.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,827,436,880.75/157,530.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,124.44

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