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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,655.04, 236,417.28 and 64,097.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,655.04, 236,417.28 and 64,097.28 is: 96,119.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,655.04 : 236,417.28 = 64,097.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,655.04/236,417.28 = 64,097.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,655.04x = 236,417.28 × 64,097.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,655.04x = 15,153,704,593.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,153,704,593.00/157,655.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,119.38

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