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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,825.18, 236,581.89 and 62,998.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,825.18, 236,581.89 and 62,998.21 is: 94,435.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,825.18 : 236,581.89 = 62,998.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,825.18/236,581.89 = 62,998.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,825.18x = 236,581.89 × 62,998.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,825.18x = 14,904,235,588.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,904,235,588.42/157,825.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,435.09

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