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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,603.20, 236,404.80 and 64,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,603.20, 236,404.80 and 64,060.80 is: 96,091.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,603.20 : 236,404.80 = 64,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,603.20/236,404.80 = 64,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,603.20x = 236,404.80 × 64,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,603.20x = 15,144,280,611.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,144,280,611.84/157,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,091.20

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