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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,540.95, 236,326.14 and 62,748.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,540.95, 236,326.14 and 62,748.27 is: 94,128.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,540.95 : 236,326.14 = 62,748.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,540.95/236,326.14 = 62,748.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,540.95x = 236,326.14 × 62,748.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,540.95x = 14,829,056,440.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,829,056,440.78/157,540.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,128.27

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