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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,027.16, 237,040.96 and 64,532.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,027.16, 237,040.96 and 64,532.90 is: 96,799.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,027.16 : 237,040.96 = 64,532.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,027.16/237,040.96 = 64,532.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,027.16x = 237,040.96 × 64,532.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,027.16x = 15,296,940,567.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,296,940,567.58/158,027.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,799.44

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