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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,468.10, 236,202.15 and 64,040.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,468.10, 236,202.15 and 64,040.90 is: 96,061.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,468.10 : 236,202.15 = 64,040.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,468.10/236,202.15 = 64,040.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,468.10x = 236,202.15 × 64,040.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,468.10x = 15,126,598,267.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,126,598,267.94/157,468.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,061.35

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