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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,067.68, 237,123.30 and 64,551.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,067.68, 237,123.30 and 64,551.56 is: 96,836.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,067.68 : 237,123.30 = 64,551.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,067.68/237,123.30 = 64,551.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,067.68x = 237,123.30 × 64,551.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,067.68x = 15,306,678,927.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,306,678,927.35/158,067.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,836.23

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