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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,435.00, 236,189.40 and 62,670.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,435.00, 236,189.40 and 62,670.97 is: 94,021.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,435.00 : 236,189.40 = 62,670.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,435.00/236,189.40 = 62,670.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,435.00x = 236,189.40 × 62,670.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,435.00x = 14,802,219,214.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,802,219,214.46/157,435.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,021.15

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