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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,863.04, 236,882.04 and 64,361.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,863.04, 236,882.04 and 64,361.56 is: 96,578.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,863.04 : 236,882.04 = 64,361.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,863.04/236,882.04 = 64,361.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,863.04x = 236,882.04 × 64,361.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,863.04x = 15,246,097,630.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,246,097,630.38/157,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,578.01

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