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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,026.14, 237,039.44 and 64,531.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,026.14, 237,039.44 and 64,531.90 is: 96,797.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,026.14 : 237,039.44 = 64,531.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,026.14/237,039.44 = 64,531.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,026.14x = 237,039.44 × 64,531.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,026.14x = 15,296,605,438.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,296,605,438.14/158,026.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,797.94

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