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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,608, 236,525.63 and 62,783.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,608, 236,525.63 and 62,783.33 is: 94,220.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,608 : 236,525.63 = 62,783.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,608/236,525.63 = 62,783.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,608x = 236,525.63 × 62,783.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,608x = 14,849,865,185.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,849,865,185.20/157,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,220.25

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