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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464.60, 236,196.90 and 64,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464.60, 236,196.90 and 64,037.40 is: 96,056.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464.60 : 236,196.90 = 64,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464.60/236,196.90 = 64,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464.60x = 236,196.90 × 64,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464.60x = 15,125,435,364.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,125,435,364.06/157,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,056.10

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