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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,637.04, 236,422.75 and 62,808.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,637.04, 236,422.75 and 62,808.72 is: 94,200.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,637.04 : 236,422.75 = 62,808.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,637.04/236,422.75 = 62,808.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,637.04x = 236,422.75 × 62,808.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,637.04x = 14,849,410,306.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,849,410,306.38/157,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,200.01

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