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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,026.04, 237,039.25 and 64,531.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,026.04, 237,039.25 and 64,531.79 is: 96,797.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,026.04 : 237,039.25 = 64,531.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,026.04/237,039.25 = 64,531.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,026.04x = 237,039.25 × 64,531.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,026.04x = 15,296,565,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,296,565,917.56/158,026.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,797.76

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