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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,034.90, 237,052.56 and 64,540.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,034.90, 237,052.56 and 64,540.68 is: 96,811.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,034.90 : 237,052.56 = 64,540.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,034.90/237,052.56 = 64,540.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,034.90x = 237,052.56 × 64,540.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,034.90x = 15,299,533,418.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,299,533,418.14/158,034.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,811.11

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