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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,828.80, 236,541.60 and 64,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,828.80, 236,541.60 and 64,228.80 is: 96,261.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,828.80 : 236,541.60 = 64,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,828.80/236,541.60 = 64,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,828.80x = 236,541.60 × 64,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,828.80x = 15,192,783,118.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,192,783,118.08/157,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,261.16

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