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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,420.36, 236,167.47 and 62,656.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,420.36, 236,167.47 and 62,656.30 is: 93,999.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,420.36 : 236,167.47 = 62,656.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,420.36/236,167.47 = 62,656.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,420.36x = 236,167.47 × 62,656.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,420.36x = 14,797,379,260.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,797,379,260.14/157,420.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,999.15

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