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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,841.04, 236,849.04 and 64,339.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,841.04, 236,849.04 and 64,339.56 is: 96,545.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,841.04 : 236,849.04 = 64,339.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,841.04/236,849.04 = 64,339.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,841.04x = 236,849.04 × 64,339.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,841.04x = 15,238,763,020.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,238,763,020.02/157,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,545.00

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