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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,617.10, 236,220.45 and 64,013.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,617.10, 236,220.45 and 64,013.50 is: 95,936.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,617.10 : 236,220.45 = 64,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,617.10/236,220.45 = 64,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,617.10x = 236,220.45 × 64,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,617.10x = 15,121,297,776.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,121,297,776.08/157,617.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,936.91

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