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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,039.46, 237,059.41 and 64,545.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,039.46, 237,059.41 and 64,545.21 is: 96,817.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,039.46 : 237,059.41 = 64,545.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,039.46/237,059.41 = 64,545.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,039.46x = 237,059.41 × 64,545.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,039.46x = 15,301,049,400.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,301,049,400.93/158,039.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,817.90

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