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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,821.15, 236,575.89 and 62,994.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,821.15, 236,575.89 and 62,994.21 is: 94,429.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,821.15 : 236,575.89 = 62,994.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,821.15/236,575.89 = 62,994.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,821.15x = 236,575.89 × 62,994.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,821.15x = 14,902,911,295.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,902,911,295.60/157,821.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,429.11

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