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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,051.52, 237,077.46 and 64,557.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,051.52, 237,077.46 and 64,557.24 is: 96,835.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,051.52 : 237,077.46 = 64,557.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,051.52/237,077.46 = 64,557.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,051.52x = 237,077.46 × 64,557.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,051.52x = 15,305,066,483.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,305,066,483.81/158,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,835.93

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