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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,392.27, 236,000.93 and 62,614.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,392.27, 236,000.93 and 62,614.98 is: 93,887.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,392.27 : 236,000.93 = 62,614.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,392.27/236,000.93 = 62,614.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,392.27x = 236,000.93 × 62,614.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,392.27x = 14,777,193,198.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,777,193,198.86/157,392.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,887.67

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