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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,752.28, 236,628.82 and 62,990.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,752.28, 236,628.82 and 62,990.18 is: 94,485.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,752.28 : 236,628.82 = 62,990.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,752.28/236,628.82 = 62,990.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,752.28x = 236,628.82 × 62,990.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,752.28x = 14,905,291,058.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,905,291,058.46/157,752.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,485.42

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