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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,631.52, 236,272.32 and 64,086.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,631.52, 236,272.32 and 64,086.24 is: 96,058.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,631.52 : 236,272.32 = 64,086.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,631.52/236,272.32 = 64,086.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,631.52x = 236,272.32 × 64,086.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,631.52x = 15,141,804,604.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,141,804,604.88/157,631.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,058.23

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