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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,571.43, 236,371.57 and 62,778.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,571.43, 236,371.57 and 62,778.65 is: 94,173.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,571.43 : 236,371.57 = 62,778.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,571.43/236,371.57 = 62,778.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,571.43x = 236,371.57 × 62,778.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,571.43x = 14,839,086,724.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,839,086,724.18/157,571.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,173.72

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