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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,470.52, 236,065.92 and 61,385.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,470.52, 236,065.92 and 61,385.59 is: 92,023.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,470.52 : 236,065.92 = 61,385.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,470.52/236,065.92 = 61,385.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,470.52x = 236,065.92 × 61,385.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,470.52x = 14,491,045,778.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,491,045,778.09/157,470.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,023.86

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