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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,701.70, 236,399.46 and 62,904.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,701.70, 236,399.46 and 62,904.34 is: 94,295.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,701.70 : 236,399.46 = 62,904.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,701.70/236,399.46 = 62,904.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,701.70x = 236,399.46 × 62,904.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,701.70x = 14,870,552,007.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,870,552,007.66/157,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,295.45

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