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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,055.71, 237,083.76 and 64,561.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,055.71, 237,083.76 and 64,561.46 is: 96,842.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,055.71 : 237,083.76 = 64,561.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,055.71/237,083.76 = 64,561.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,055.71x = 237,083.76 × 64,561.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,055.71x = 15,306,472,502.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,306,472,502.47/158,055.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,842.27

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