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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,054.01, 237,081.26 and 64,559.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,054.01, 237,081.26 and 64,559.76 is: 96,839.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,054.01 : 237,081.26 = 64,559.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,054.01/237,081.26 = 64,559.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,054.01x = 237,081.26 × 64,559.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,054.01x = 15,305,908,923.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,305,908,923.30/158,054.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,839.74

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