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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,052.87, 237,178.13 and 64,558.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,052.87, 237,178.13 and 64,558.62 is: 96,878.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,052.87 : 237,178.13 = 64,558.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,052.87/237,178.13 = 64,558.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,052.87x = 237,178.13 × 64,558.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,052.87x = 15,311,892,444.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,311,892,444.19/158,052.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,878.29

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