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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,377.38, 236,053.31 and 62,603.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,377.38, 236,053.31 and 62,603.73 is: 93,900.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,377.38 : 236,053.31 = 62,603.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,377.38/236,053.31 = 62,603.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,377.38x = 236,053.31 × 62,603.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,377.38x = 14,777,817,371.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,777,817,371.83/157,377.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,900.52

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