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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,040.04, 237,060.28 and 64,545.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,040.04, 237,060.28 and 64,545.78 is: 96,818.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,040.04 : 237,060.28 = 64,545.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,040.04/237,060.28 = 64,545.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,040.04x = 237,060.28 × 64,545.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,040.04x = 15,301,240,679.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,301,240,679.62/158,040.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,818.76

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