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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,030.64, 237,046.20 and 64,536.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,030.64, 237,046.20 and 64,536.39 is: 96,804.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,030.64 : 237,046.20 = 64,536.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,030.64/237,046.20 = 64,536.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,030.64x = 237,046.20 × 64,536.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,030.64x = 15,298,106,011.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,298,106,011.22/158,030.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,804.68

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