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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,022.14, 237,033.44 and 64,527.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,022.14, 237,033.44 and 64,527.89 is: 96,791.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,022.14 : 237,033.44 = 64,527.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,022.14/237,033.44 = 64,527.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,022.14x = 237,033.44 × 64,527.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,022.14x = 15,295,267,810.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,295,267,810.13/158,022.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,791.93

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