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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,531.15, 236,201.55 and 62,775.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,531.15, 236,201.55 and 62,775.91 is: 94,125.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,531.15 : 236,201.55 = 62,775.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,531.15/236,201.55 = 62,775.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,531.15x = 236,201.55 × 62,775.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,531.15x = 14,827,767,244.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,827,767,244.66/157,531.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,125.94

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