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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,025.53, 237,038.50 and 64,531.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,025.53, 237,038.50 and 64,531.28 is: 96,797.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,025.53 : 237,038.50 = 64,531.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,025.53/237,038.50 = 64,531.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,025.53x = 237,038.50 × 64,531.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,025.53x = 15,296,398,487.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,296,398,487.54/158,025.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,797.01

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