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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,028.56, 237,043.07 and 64,534.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,028.56, 237,043.07 and 64,534.31 is: 96,801.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,028.56 : 237,043.07 = 64,534.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,028.56/237,043.07 = 64,534.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,028.56x = 237,043.07 × 64,534.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,028.56x = 15,297,411,676.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,297,411,676.34/158,028.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,801.56

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