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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,610.32, 236,211.48 and 64,007.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,610.32, 236,211.48 and 64,007.44 is: 95,928.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,610.32 : 236,211.48 = 64,007.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,610.32/236,211.48 = 64,007.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,610.32x = 236,211.48 × 64,007.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,610.32x = 15,119,292,133.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,119,292,133.41/157,610.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,928.31

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