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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,029.29, 237,131.42 and 64,527.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,029.29, 237,131.42 and 64,527.75 is: 96,827.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,029.29 : 237,131.42 = 64,527.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,029.29/237,131.42 = 64,527.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,029.29x = 237,131.42 × 64,527.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,029.29x = 15,301,556,664.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,301,556,664.27/158,029.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,827.35

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