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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,059.68, 237,111.30 and 64,543.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,059.68, 237,111.30 and 64,543.56 is: 96,824.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,059.68 : 237,111.30 = 64,543.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,059.68/237,111.30 = 64,543.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,059.68x = 237,111.30 × 64,543.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,059.68x = 15,304,007,418.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,304,007,418.23/158,059.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,824.23

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