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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,534.20, 236,316.02 and 62,741.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,534.20, 236,316.02 and 62,741.52 is: 94,118.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,534.20 : 236,316.02 = 62,741.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,534.20/236,316.02 = 62,741.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,534.20x = 236,316.02 × 62,741.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,534.20x = 14,826,825,981.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,826,825,981.44/157,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,118.14

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