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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,803.46, 236,705.19 and 64,292.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,803.46, 236,705.19 and 64,292.74 is: 96,439.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,803.46 : 236,705.19 = 64,292.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,803.46/236,705.19 = 64,292.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,803.46x = 236,705.19 × 64,292.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,803.46x = 15,218,425,237.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,218,425,237.32/157,803.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,439.11

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