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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,821.80, 236,531.10 and 64,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,821.80, 236,531.10 and 64,221.80 is: 96,250.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,821.80 : 236,531.10 = 64,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,821.80/236,531.10 = 64,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,821.80x = 236,531.10 × 64,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,821.80x = 15,190,452,997.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,190,452,997.98/157,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,250.66

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