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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,922.80, 236,998.48 and 61,874.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,922.80, 236,998.48 and 61,874.36 is: 92,856.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,922.80 : 236,998.48 = 61,874.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,922.80/236,998.48 = 61,874.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,922.80x = 236,998.48 × 61,874.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,922.80x = 14,664,129,270.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,664,129,270.97/157,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,856.32

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