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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,473.52, 236,070.42 and 61,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,473.52, 236,070.42 and 61,388.60 is: 92,028.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,473.52 : 236,070.42 = 61,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,473.52/236,070.42 = 61,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,473.52x = 236,070.42 × 61,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,473.52x = 14,492,032,585.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,492,032,585.21/157,473.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,028.38

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