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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,577.70, 236,381.22 and 62,785.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,577.70, 236,381.22 and 62,785.02 is: 94,183.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,577.70 : 236,381.22 = 62,785.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,577.70/236,381.22 = 62,785.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,577.70x = 236,381.22 × 62,785.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,577.70x = 14,841,199,625.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,841,199,625.32/157,577.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,183.38

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