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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,053.52, 237,080.40 and 64,559.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,053.52, 237,080.40 and 64,559.28 is: 96,838.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,053.52 : 237,080.40 = 64,559.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,053.52/237,080.40 = 64,559.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,053.52x = 237,080.40 × 64,559.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,053.52x = 15,305,739,926.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,305,739,926.11/158,053.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,838.97

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