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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,823.15, 236,578.89 and 62,996.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,823.15, 236,578.89 and 62,996.21 is: 94,432.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,823.15 : 236,578.89 = 62,996.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,823.15/236,578.89 = 62,996.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,823.15x = 236,578.89 × 62,996.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,823.15x = 14,903,573,436.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,903,573,436.01/157,823.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,432.11

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