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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,034.43, 237,051.83 and 64,540.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,034.43, 237,051.83 and 64,540.18 is: 96,810.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,034.43 : 237,051.83 = 64,540.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,034.43/237,051.83 = 64,540.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,034.43x = 237,051.83 × 64,540.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,034.43x = 15,299,367,777.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,299,367,777.53/158,034.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,810.35

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