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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,527.72, 236,142.30 and 62,816.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,527.72, 236,142.30 and 62,816.52 is: 94,165.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,527.72 : 236,142.30 = 62,816.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,527.72/236,142.30 = 62,816.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,527.72x = 236,142.30 × 62,816.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,527.72x = 14,833,637,510.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,833,637,510.80/157,527.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,165.25

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