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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,667.68, 236,296.16 and 64,064

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,667.68, 236,296.16 and 64,064 is: 96,012.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,667.68 : 236,296.16 = 64,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,667.68/236,296.16 = 64,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,667.68x = 236,296.16 × 64,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,667.68x = 15,138,077,194.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,138,077,194.24/157,667.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,012.56

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