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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,641.20, 236,461.80 and 64,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,641.20, 236,461.80 and 64,098.80 is: 96,148.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,641.20 : 236,461.80 = 64,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,641.20/236,461.80 = 64,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,641.20x = 236,461.80 × 64,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,641.20x = 15,156,917,625.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,156,917,625.84/157,641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,148.20

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