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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,996.08, 236,837.16 and 64,568.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,996.08, 236,837.16 and 64,568.88 is: 96,789.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,996.08 : 236,837.16 = 64,568.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,996.08/236,837.16 = 64,568.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,996.08x = 236,837.16 × 64,568.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,996.08x = 15,292,310,163.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,292,310,163.58/157,996.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,789.17

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