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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,534.44, 236,399.60 and 64,040.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,534.44, 236,399.60 and 64,040.12 is: 96,099.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,534.44 : 236,399.60 = 64,040.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,534.44/236,399.60 = 64,040.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,534.44x = 236,399.60 × 64,040.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,534.44x = 15,139,058,751.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,139,058,751.95/157,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,099.99

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