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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,387.58, 236,107.52 and 62,618.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,387.58, 236,107.52 and 62,618.66 is: 93,938.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,387.58 : 236,107.52 = 62,618.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,387.58/236,107.52 = 62,618.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,387.58x = 236,107.52 × 62,618.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,387.58x = 14,784,736,518.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,784,736,518.32/157,387.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,938.39

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