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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,636.54, 236,422 and 62,808.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,636.54, 236,422 and 62,808.22 is: 94,199.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,636.54 : 236,422 = 62,808.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,636.54/236,422 = 62,808.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,636.54x = 236,422 × 62,808.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,636.54x = 14,849,244,988.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,849,244,988.84/157,636.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,199.26

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