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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,038.14, 237,057.44 and 64,543.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,038.14, 237,057.44 and 64,543.90 is: 96,815.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,038.14 : 237,057.44 = 64,543.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,038.14/237,057.44 = 64,543.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,038.14x = 237,057.44 × 64,543.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,038.14x = 15,300,611,701.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,300,611,701.62/158,038.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,815.94

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