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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,906.60, 236,744.70 and 64,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,906.60, 236,744.70 and 64,364.20 is: 96,499.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,906.60 : 236,744.70 = 64,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,906.60/236,744.70 = 64,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,906.60x = 236,744.70 × 64,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,906.60x = 15,237,883,219.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,237,883,219.74/157,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,499.34

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