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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,457.60, 236,186.40 and 64,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,457.60, 236,186.40 and 64,030.40 is: 96,045.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,457.60 : 236,186.40 = 64,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,457.60/236,186.40 = 64,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,457.60x = 236,186.40 × 64,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,457.60x = 15,123,109,666.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,123,109,666.56/157,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,045.60

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