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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,528.29, 236,196.99 and 62,772.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,528.29, 236,196.99 and 62,772.87 is: 94,121.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,528.29 : 236,196.99 = 62,772.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,528.29/236,196.99 = 62,772.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,528.29x = 236,196.99 × 62,772.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,528.29x = 14,826,762,947.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,826,762,947.66/157,528.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,121.27

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