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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,466.60, 236,199.90 and 64,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,466.60, 236,199.90 and 64,039.40 is: 96,059.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,466.60 : 236,199.90 = 64,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,466.60/236,199.90 = 64,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,466.60x = 236,199.90 × 64,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,466.60x = 15,126,099,876.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,126,099,876.06/157,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,059.10

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