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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,029.14, 237,043.95 and 64,534.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,029.14, 237,043.95 and 64,534.89 is: 96,802.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,029.14 : 237,043.95 = 64,534.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,029.14/237,043.95 = 64,534.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,029.14x = 237,043.95 × 64,534.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,029.14x = 15,297,605,238.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,297,605,238.42/158,029.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,802.43

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