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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,477.60, 236,216.40 and 64,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,477.60, 236,216.40 and 64,050.40 is: 96,075.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,477.60 : 236,216.40 = 64,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,477.60/236,216.40 = 64,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,477.60x = 236,216.40 × 64,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,477.60x = 15,129,754,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,129,754,906.56/157,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,075.60

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