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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,062.68, 237,115.80 and 64,546.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,062.68, 237,115.80 and 64,546.56 is: 96,828.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,062.68 : 237,115.80 = 64,546.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,062.68/237,115.80 = 64,546.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,062.68x = 237,115.80 × 64,546.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,062.68x = 15,305,009,211.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,305,009,211.65/158,062.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,828.73

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