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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,440.10, 236,160.15 and 64,012.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,440.10, 236,160.15 and 64,012.90 is: 96,019.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,440.10 : 236,160.15 = 64,012.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,440.10/236,160.15 = 64,012.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,440.10x = 236,160.15 × 64,012.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,440.10x = 15,117,296,065.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,117,296,065.94/157,440.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,019.35

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