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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,041.82, 237,062.97 and 64,547.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,041.82, 237,062.97 and 64,547.57 is: 96,821.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,041.82 : 237,062.97 = 64,547.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,041.82/237,062.97 = 64,547.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,041.82x = 237,062.97 × 64,547.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,041.82x = 15,301,839,243.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,301,839,243.14/158,041.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,821.46

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