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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,822.15, 236,577.39 and 62,995.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,822.15, 236,577.39 and 62,995.21 is: 94,430.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,822.15 : 236,577.39 = 62,995.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,822.15/236,577.39 = 62,995.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,822.15x = 236,577.39 × 62,995.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,822.15x = 14,903,242,364.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,903,242,364.30/157,822.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,430.61

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