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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,433.10, 236,149.65 and 64,005.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,433.10, 236,149.65 and 64,005.90 is: 96,008.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,433.10 : 236,149.65 = 64,005.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,433.10/236,149.65 = 64,005.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,433.10x = 236,149.65 × 64,005.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,433.10x = 15,114,970,882.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,114,970,882.94/157,433.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,008.85

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