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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,616.10, 236,218.95 and 64,012.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,616.10, 236,218.95 and 64,012.50 is: 95,935.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,616.10 : 236,218.95 = 64,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,616.10/236,218.95 = 64,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,616.10x = 236,218.95 × 64,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,616.10x = 15,120,965,536.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,120,965,536.88/157,616.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,935.41

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