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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,688.18, 236,326.91 and 64,084.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,688.18, 236,326.91 and 64,084.50 is: 96,043.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,688.18 : 236,326.91 = 64,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,688.18/236,326.91 = 64,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,688.18x = 236,326.91 × 64,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,688.18x = 15,144,891,863.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,144,891,863.90/157,688.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,043.29

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