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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,428.12, 236,092.50 and 62,617.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,428.12, 236,092.50 and 62,617.08 is: 93,905.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,428.12 : 236,092.50 = 62,617.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,428.12/236,092.50 = 62,617.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,428.12x = 236,092.50 × 62,617.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,428.12x = 14,783,422,959.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,783,422,959.90/157,428.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,905.86

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