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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,564.32, 236,287.60 and 64,038.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,564.32, 236,287.60 and 64,038.56 is: 96,033.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,564.32 : 236,287.60 = 64,038.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,564.32/236,287.60 = 64,038.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,564.32x = 236,287.60 × 64,038.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,564.32x = 15,131,517,649.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,131,517,649.86/157,564.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,033.91

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