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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,042.21, 237,063.51 and 64,547.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,042.21, 237,063.51 and 64,547.96 is: 96,822.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,042.21 : 237,063.51 = 64,547.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,042.21/237,063.51 = 64,547.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,042.21x = 237,063.51 × 64,547.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,042.21x = 15,301,964,775.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,301,964,775.62/158,042.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,822.02

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