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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,811.60, 236,602.20 and 64,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,811.60, 236,602.20 and 64,269.20 is: 96,356.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,811.60 : 236,602.20 = 64,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,811.60/236,602.20 = 64,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,811.60x = 236,602.20 × 64,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,811.60x = 15,206,234,112.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,206,234,112.24/157,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,356.88

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