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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,946.60, 236,804.70 and 64,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,946.60, 236,804.70 and 64,404.20 is: 96,559.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,946.60 : 236,804.70 = 64,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,946.60/236,804.70 = 64,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,946.60x = 236,804.70 × 64,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,946.60x = 15,251,217,259.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,251,217,259.74/157,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,559.33

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