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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,676.81, 236,309.85 and 64,073.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,676.81, 236,309.85 and 64,073.13 is: 96,026.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,676.81 : 236,309.85 = 64,073.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,676.81/236,309.85 = 64,073.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,676.81x = 236,309.85 × 64,073.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,676.81x = 15,141,110,237.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,141,110,237.42/157,676.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,026.24

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