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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,525.50, 236,397.69 and 64,031.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,525.50, 236,397.69 and 64,031.34 is: 96,091.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,525.50 : 236,397.69 = 64,031.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,525.50/236,397.69 = 64,031.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,525.50x = 236,397.69 × 64,031.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,525.50x = 15,136,860,863.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,136,860,863.60/157,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,091.50

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