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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,782.60, 236,558.70 and 64,240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,782.60, 236,558.70 and 64,240.20 is: 96,313.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,782.60 : 236,558.70 = 64,240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,782.60/236,558.70 = 64,240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,782.60x = 236,558.70 × 64,240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,782.60x = 15,196,578,199.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,196,578,199.74/157,782.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,313.40

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