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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,660.18, 236,284.91 and 64,056.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,660.18, 236,284.91 and 64,056.50 is: 96,001.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,660.18 : 236,284.91 = 64,056.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,660.18/236,284.91 = 64,056.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,660.18x = 236,284.91 × 64,056.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,660.18x = 15,135,584,337.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,135,584,337.42/157,660.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,001.31

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