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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,628.20, 236,442.30 and 64,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,628.20, 236,442.30 and 64,085.80 is: 96,128.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,628.20 : 236,442.30 = 64,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,628.20/236,442.30 = 64,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,628.20x = 236,442.30 × 64,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,628.20x = 15,152,593,949.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,152,593,949.34/157,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,128.70

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