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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,532.72, 236,149.80 and 62,821.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,532.72, 236,149.80 and 62,821.52 is: 94,172.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,532.72 : 236,149.80 = 62,821.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,532.72/236,149.80 = 62,821.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,532.72x = 236,149.80 × 62,821.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,532.72x = 14,835,289,383.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,835,289,383.70/157,532.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,172.75

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