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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,609.44, 236,527.73 and 62,784.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,609.44, 236,527.73 and 62,784.74 is: 94,222.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,609.44 : 236,527.73 = 62,784.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,609.44/236,527.73 = 62,784.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,609.44x = 236,527.73 × 62,784.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,609.44x = 14,850,330,534.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,850,330,534.28/157,609.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,222.34

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