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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,643.68, 236,260.16 and 64,040

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,643.68, 236,260.16 and 64,040 is: 95,976.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,643.68 : 236,260.16 = 64,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,643.68/236,260.16 = 64,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,643.68x = 236,260.16 × 64,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,643.68x = 15,130,100,646.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,130,100,646.40/157,643.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,976.58

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