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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,733.20, 236,513.40 and 64,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,733.20, 236,513.40 and 64,133.20 is: 96,164.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,733.20 : 236,513.40 = 64,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,733.20/236,513.40 = 64,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,733.20x = 236,513.40 × 64,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,733.20x = 15,168,361,184.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,168,361,184.88/157,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,164.67

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