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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,605.50, 236,521.86 and 62,780.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,605.50, 236,521.86 and 62,780.82 is: 94,216.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,605.50 : 236,521.86 = 62,780.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,605.50/236,521.86 = 62,780.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,605.50x = 236,521.86 × 62,780.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,605.50x = 14,849,036,318.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,849,036,318.73/157,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,216.49

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