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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,545.04, 236,222.52 and 62,789.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,545.04, 236,222.52 and 62,789.80 is: 94,146.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,545.04 : 236,222.52 = 62,789.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,545.04/236,222.52 = 62,789.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,545.04x = 236,222.52 × 62,789.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,545.04x = 14,832,364,786.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,832,364,786.30/157,545.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,146.82

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