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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,029.56, 237,044.57 and 64,535.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,029.56, 237,044.57 and 64,535.31 is: 96,803.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,029.56 : 237,044.57 = 64,535.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,029.56/237,044.57 = 64,535.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,029.56x = 237,044.57 × 64,535.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,029.56x = 15,297,744,808.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,297,744,808.77/158,029.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,803.06

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