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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,754.70, 236,478.96 and 62,957.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,754.70, 236,478.96 and 62,957.52 is: 94,375.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,754.70 : 236,478.96 = 62,957.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,754.70/236,478.96 = 62,957.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,754.70x = 236,478.96 × 62,957.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,754.70x = 14,888,128,853.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,888,128,853.78/157,754.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,375.18

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