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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,070.78, 237,104.91 and 64,510.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,070.78, 237,104.91 and 64,510.92 is: 96,765.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,070.78 : 237,104.91 = 64,510.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,070.78/237,104.91 = 64,510.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,070.78x = 237,104.91 × 64,510.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,070.78x = 15,295,855,880.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,295,855,880.62/158,070.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,765.87

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