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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,060.68, 237,112.80 and 64,544.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,060.68, 237,112.80 and 64,544.56 is: 96,825.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,060.68 : 237,112.80 = 64,544.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,060.68/237,112.80 = 64,544.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,060.68x = 237,112.80 × 64,544.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,060.68x = 15,304,341,346.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,304,341,346.37/158,060.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,825.73

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