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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,381.83, 236,098.89 and 62,612.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,381.83, 236,098.89 and 62,612.91 is: 93,929.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,381.83 : 236,098.89 = 62,612.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,381.83/236,098.89 = 62,612.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,381.83x = 236,098.89 × 62,612.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,381.83x = 14,782,838,550.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,782,838,550.67/157,381.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,929.77

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