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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,687.68, 236,326.16 and 64,084

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,687.68, 236,326.16 and 64,084 is: 96,042.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,687.68 : 236,326.16 = 64,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,687.68/236,326.16 = 64,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,687.68x = 236,326.16 × 64,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,687.68x = 15,144,725,637.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,144,725,637.44/157,687.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,042.54

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