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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,741.20, 236,525.40 and 64,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,741.20, 236,525.40 and 64,141.20 is: 96,176.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,741.20 : 236,525.40 = 64,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,741.20/236,525.40 = 64,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,741.20x = 236,525.40 × 64,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,741.20x = 15,171,022,986.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,171,022,986.48/157,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,176.67

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