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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,610.94, 236,529.98 and 62,786.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,610.94, 236,529.98 and 62,786.24 is: 94,224.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,610.94 : 236,529.98 = 62,786.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,610.94/236,529.98 = 62,786.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,610.94x = 236,529.98 × 62,786.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,610.94x = 14,850,826,594.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,850,826,594.89/157,610.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,224.59

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