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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,035.68, 237,053.75 and 64,541.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,035.68, 237,053.75 and 64,541.43 is: 96,812.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,035.68 : 237,053.75 = 64,541.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,035.68/237,053.75 = 64,541.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,035.68x = 237,053.75 × 64,541.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,035.68x = 15,299,787,689.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,299,787,689.16/158,035.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,812.24

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