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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,075.15, 237,112.72 and 64,580.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,075.15, 237,112.72 and 64,580.90 is: 96,871.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,075.15 : 237,112.72 = 64,580.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,075.15/237,112.72 = 64,580.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,075.15x = 237,112.72 × 64,580.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,075.15x = 15,312,951,512.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,312,951,512.03/158,075.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,871.34

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