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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,058.68, 237,109.80 and 64,542.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,058.68, 237,109.80 and 64,542.56 is: 96,822.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,058.68 : 237,109.80 = 64,542.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,058.68/237,109.80 = 64,542.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,058.68x = 237,109.80 × 64,542.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,058.68x = 15,303,673,493.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,303,673,493.09/158,058.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,822.73

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