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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,640.20, 236,489.10 and 64,155.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,640.20, 236,489.10 and 64,155.40 is: 96,244.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,640.20 : 236,489.10 = 64,155.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,640.20/236,489.10 = 64,155.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,640.20x = 236,489.10 × 64,155.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,640.20x = 15,172,052,806.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,172,052,806.14/157,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,244.82

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