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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,856.96, 236,785.44 and 64,346.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,856.96, 236,785.44 and 64,346.24 is: 96,519.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,856.96 : 236,785.44 = 64,346.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,856.96/236,785.44 = 64,346.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,856.96x = 236,785.44 × 64,346.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,856.96x = 15,236,252,750.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,236,252,750.75/157,856.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,519.36

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