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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,635.54, 236,420.51 and 62,807.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,635.54, 236,420.51 and 62,807.22 is: 94,197.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,635.54 : 236,420.51 = 62,807.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,635.54/236,420.51 = 62,807.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,635.54x = 236,420.51 × 62,807.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,635.54x = 14,848,914,670.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,848,914,670.05/157,635.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,197.76

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