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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,476.07, 236,074.23 and 61,391.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,476.07, 236,074.23 and 61,391.14 is: 92,032.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,476.07 : 236,074.23 = 61,391.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,476.07/236,074.23 = 61,391.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,476.07x = 236,074.23 × 61,391.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,476.07x = 14,492,866,437.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,492,866,437.09/157,476.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,032.18

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