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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,610.64, 236,040.12 and 87,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,610.64, 236,040.12 and 87,315.60 is: 130,765.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,610.64 : 236,040.12 = 87,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,610.64/236,040.12 = 87,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,610.64x = 236,040.12 × 87,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,610.64x = 20,609,984,701.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,609,984,701.87/157,610.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,765.19

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