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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,378.67, 236,104.83 and 62,614.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,378.67, 236,104.83 and 62,614.22 is: 93,935.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,378.67 : 236,104.83 = 62,614.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,378.67/236,104.83 = 62,614.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,378.67x = 236,104.83 × 62,614.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,378.67x = 14,783,518,588.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,783,518,588.16/157,378.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,935.98

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