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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,781.60, 236,557.20 and 64,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,781.60, 236,557.20 and 64,239.20 is: 96,311.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,781.60 : 236,557.20 = 64,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,781.60/236,557.20 = 64,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,781.60x = 236,557.20 × 64,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,781.60x = 15,196,245,282.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,196,245,282.24/157,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,311.90

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