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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,537.58, 236,321.08 and 62,744.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,537.58, 236,321.08 and 62,744.90 is: 94,123.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,537.58 : 236,321.08 = 62,744.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,537.58/236,321.08 = 62,744.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,537.58x = 236,321.08 × 62,744.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,537.58x = 14,827,941,194.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,827,941,194.02/157,537.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,123.20

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