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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,583.70, 236,390.22 and 62,791.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,583.70, 236,390.22 and 62,791.02 is: 94,192.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,583.70 : 236,390.22 = 62,791.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,583.70/236,390.22 = 62,791.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,583.70x = 236,390.22 × 62,791.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,583.70x = 14,843,183,031.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,843,183,031.82/157,583.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,192.38

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