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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,806.96, 236,589.48 and 64,253.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,806.96, 236,589.48 and 64,253.04 is: 96,330.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,806.96 : 236,589.48 = 64,253.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,806.96/236,589.48 = 64,253.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,806.96x = 236,589.48 × 64,253.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,806.96x = 15,201,593,322.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,201,593,322.02/157,806.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,330.31

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