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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,055.91, 237,084.06 and 64,561.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,055.91, 237,084.06 and 64,561.66 is: 96,842.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,055.91 : 237,084.06 = 64,561.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,055.91/237,084.06 = 64,561.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,055.91x = 237,084.06 × 64,561.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,055.91x = 15,306,540,122.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,306,540,122.54/158,055.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,842.57

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