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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,055.51, 237,083.51 and 64,561.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,055.51, 237,083.51 and 64,561.26 is: 96,841.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,055.51 : 237,083.51 = 64,561.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,055.51/237,083.51 = 64,561.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,055.51x = 237,083.51 × 64,561.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,055.51x = 15,306,409,808.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,306,409,808.02/158,055.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,841.99

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