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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,805.46, 236,708.19 and 64,294.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,805.46, 236,708.19 and 64,294.74 is: 96,442.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,805.46 : 236,708.19 = 64,294.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,805.46/236,708.19 = 64,294.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,805.46x = 236,708.19 × 64,294.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,805.46x = 15,219,091,531.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,219,091,531.92/157,805.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,442.11

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