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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,050.46, 237,075.90 and 64,556.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,050.46, 237,075.90 and 64,556.24 is: 96,834.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,050.46 : 237,075.90 = 64,556.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,050.46/237,075.90 = 64,556.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,050.46x = 237,075.90 × 64,556.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,050.46x = 15,304,728,698.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,304,728,698.62/158,050.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,834.45

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