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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,384.27, 235,988.92 and 62,606.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,384.27, 235,988.92 and 62,606.98 is: 93,875.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,384.27 : 235,988.92 = 62,606.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,384.27/235,988.92 = 62,606.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,384.27x = 235,988.92 × 62,606.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,384.27x = 14,774,553,594.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,774,553,594.66/157,384.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,875.67

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