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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,702.20, 236,400.21 and 62,904.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,702.20, 236,400.21 and 62,904.84 is: 94,296.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,702.20 : 236,400.21 = 62,904.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,702.20/236,400.21 = 62,904.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,702.20x = 236,400.21 × 62,904.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,702.20x = 14,870,717,386.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,870,717,386.02/157,702.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,296.19

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