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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,555.90, 236,348.54 and 62,763.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,555.90, 236,348.54 and 62,763.12 is: 94,150.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,555.90 : 236,348.54 = 62,763.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,555.90/236,348.54 = 62,763.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,555.90x = 236,348.54 × 62,763.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,555.90x = 14,833,971,777.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,833,971,777.84/157,555.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,150.53

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