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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,680.48, 236,615.04 and 62,893.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,680.48, 236,615.04 and 62,893.92 is: 94,378.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,680.48 : 236,615.04 = 62,893.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,680.48/236,615.04 = 62,893.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,680.48x = 236,615.04 × 62,893.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,680.48x = 14,881,647,396.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,881,647,396.56/157,680.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,378.50

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