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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,469.52, 236,064.43 and 61,384.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,469.52, 236,064.43 and 61,384.59 is: 92,022.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,469.52 : 236,064.43 = 61,384.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,469.52/236,064.43 = 61,384.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,469.52x = 236,064.43 × 61,384.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,469.52x = 14,490,717,980.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,490,717,980.58/157,469.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,022.36

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