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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,076.78, 237,113.88 and 64,516.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,076.78, 237,113.88 and 64,516.92 is: 96,774.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,076.78 : 237,113.88 = 64,516.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,076.78/237,113.88 = 64,516.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,076.78x = 237,113.88 × 64,516.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,076.78x = 15,297,857,226.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,297,857,226.85/158,076.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,774.85

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