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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,539.45, 236,323.89 and 62,746.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,539.45, 236,323.89 and 62,746.77 is: 94,126.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,539.45 : 236,323.89 = 62,746.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,539.45/236,323.89 = 62,746.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,539.45x = 236,323.89 × 62,746.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,539.45x = 14,828,560,771.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,828,560,771.34/157,539.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,126.02

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