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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,645.82, 236,483.40 and 62,853.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,645.82, 236,483.40 and 62,853.05 is: 94,285.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,645.82 : 236,483.40 = 62,853.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,645.82/236,483.40 = 62,853.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,645.82x = 236,483.40 × 62,853.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,645.82x = 14,863,702,964.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,863,702,964.37/157,645.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,285.42

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