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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,378.16, 236,104.08 and 62,613.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,378.16, 236,104.08 and 62,613.71 is: 93,935.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,378.16 : 236,104.08 = 62,613.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,378.16/236,104.08 = 62,613.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,378.16x = 236,104.08 × 62,613.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,378.16x = 14,783,352,985.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,783,352,985.20/157,378.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,935.22

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