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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,789.10, 236,568.45 and 64,246.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,789.10, 236,568.45 and 64,246.70 is: 96,323.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,789.10 : 236,568.45 = 64,246.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,789.10/236,568.45 = 64,246.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,789.10x = 236,568.45 × 64,246.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,789.10x = 15,198,742,236.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,198,742,236.62/157,789.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,323.14

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