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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,535.28, 236,172.16 and 62,706.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,535.28, 236,172.16 and 62,706.96 is: 94,008.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,535.28 : 236,172.16 = 62,706.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,535.28/236,172.16 = 62,706.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,535.28x = 236,172.16 × 62,706.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,535.28x = 14,809,638,190.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,809,638,190.23/157,535.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,008.39

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