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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,862.04, 236,880.54 and 64,360.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,862.04, 236,880.54 and 64,360.56 is: 96,576.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,862.04 : 236,880.54 = 64,360.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,862.04/236,880.54 = 64,360.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,862.04x = 236,880.54 × 64,360.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,862.04x = 15,245,764,207.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,245,764,207.50/157,862.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,576.51

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