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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,371.36, 236,093.92 and 62,606.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,371.36, 236,093.92 and 62,606.93 is: 93,925.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,371.36 : 236,093.92 = 62,606.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,371.36/236,093.92 = 62,606.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,371.36x = 236,093.92 × 62,606.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,371.36x = 14,781,115,209.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,781,115,209.83/157,371.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,925.06

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