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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,669.68, 236,299.16 and 64,066

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,669.68, 236,299.16 and 64,066 is: 96,015.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,669.68 : 236,299.16 = 64,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,669.68/236,299.16 = 64,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,669.68x = 236,299.16 × 64,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,669.68x = 15,138,741,984.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,138,741,984.56/157,669.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,015.56

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