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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,463.52, 236,232.12 and 62,699.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,463.52, 236,232.12 and 62,699.46 is: 94,063.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,463.52 : 236,232.12 = 62,699.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,463.52/236,232.12 = 62,699.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,463.52x = 236,232.12 × 62,699.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,463.52x = 14,811,626,358.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,811,626,358.66/157,463.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,063.86

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