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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,659.68, 236,284.16 and 64,056

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,659.68, 236,284.16 and 64,056 is: 96,000.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,659.68 : 236,284.16 = 64,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,659.68/236,284.16 = 64,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,659.68x = 236,284.16 × 64,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,659.68x = 15,135,418,152.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,135,418,152.96/157,659.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,000.56

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