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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,708.80, 236,521.92 and 62,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,708.80, 236,521.92 and 62,935.20 is: 94,386.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,708.80 : 236,521.92 = 62,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,708.80/236,521.92 = 62,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,708.80x = 236,521.92 × 62,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,708.80x = 14,885,554,339.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,885,554,339.58/157,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,386.33

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