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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,628.86, 236,550.39 and 64,151.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,628.86, 236,550.39 and 64,151.62 is: 96,271.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,628.86 : 236,550.39 = 64,151.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,628.86/236,550.39 = 64,151.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,628.86x = 236,550.39 × 64,151.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,628.86x = 15,175,090,730.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,175,090,730.13/157,628.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,271.02

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