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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,077.02, 237,115.53 and 64,582.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,077.02, 237,115.53 and 64,582.77 is: 96,874.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,077.02 : 237,115.53 = 64,582.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,077.02/237,115.53 = 64,582.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,077.02x = 237,115.53 × 64,582.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,077.02x = 15,313,577,737.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,313,577,737.42/158,077.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,874.16

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