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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,038.03, 237,057.29 and 64,543.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,038.03, 237,057.29 and 64,543.78 is: 96,815.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,038.03 : 237,057.29 = 64,543.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,038.03/237,057.29 = 64,543.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,038.03x = 237,057.29 × 64,543.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,038.03x = 15,300,573,698.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,300,573,698.03/158,038.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,815.77

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