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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,946.05, 237,025.69 and 61,871.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,946.05, 237,025.69 and 61,871.35 is: 92,848.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,946.05 : 237,025.69 = 61,871.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,946.05/237,025.69 = 61,871.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,946.05x = 237,025.69 × 61,871.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,946.05x = 14,665,099,424.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,665,099,424.98/157,946.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,848.79

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