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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,047.99, 237,072.18 and 64,553.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,047.99, 237,072.18 and 64,553.74 is: 96,830.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,047.99 : 237,072.18 = 64,553.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,047.99/237,072.18 = 64,553.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,047.99x = 237,072.18 × 64,553.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,047.99x = 15,303,895,868.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,303,895,868.95/158,047.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,830.69

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