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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,554.90, 236,347.04 and 62,762.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,554.90, 236,347.04 and 62,762.12 is: 94,149.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,554.90 : 236,347.04 = 62,762.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,554.90/236,347.04 = 62,762.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,554.90x = 236,347.04 × 62,762.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,554.90x = 14,833,640,306.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,833,640,306.35/157,554.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,149.03

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