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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,370.86, 236,093.16 and 62,606.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,370.86, 236,093.16 and 62,606.43 is: 93,924.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,370.86 : 236,093.16 = 62,606.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,370.86/236,093.16 = 62,606.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,370.86x = 236,093.16 × 62,606.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,370.86x = 14,780,950,129.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,780,950,129.79/157,370.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,924.31

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