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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,523.20, 236,299.20 and 64,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,523.20, 236,299.20 and 64,009.60 is: 96,020.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,523.20 : 236,299.20 = 64,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,523.20/236,299.20 = 64,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,523.20x = 236,299.20 × 64,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,523.20x = 15,125,417,272.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,125,417,272.32/157,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,020.25

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