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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,028.54, 237,043.01 and 64,534.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,028.54, 237,043.01 and 64,534.29 is: 96,801.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,028.54 : 237,043.01 = 64,534.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,028.54/237,043.01 = 64,534.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,028.54x = 237,043.01 × 64,534.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,028.54x = 15,297,402,027.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,297,402,027.14/158,028.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,801.51

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