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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,700.70, 236,397.96 and 62,903.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,700.70, 236,397.96 and 62,903.34 is: 94,293.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,700.70 : 236,397.96 = 62,903.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,700.70/236,397.96 = 62,903.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,700.70x = 236,397.96 × 62,903.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,700.70x = 14,870,221,253.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,870,221,253.19/157,700.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,293.95

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