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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,675.68, 236,308.16 and 64,072

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,675.68, 236,308.16 and 64,072 is: 96,024.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,675.68 : 236,308.16 = 64,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,675.68/236,308.16 = 64,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,675.68x = 236,308.16 × 64,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,675.68x = 15,140,736,427.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,140,736,427.52/157,675.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,024.55

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