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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,077.77, 237,116.66 and 64,583.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,077.77, 237,116.66 and 64,583.52 is: 96,875.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,077.77 : 237,116.66 = 64,583.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,077.77/237,116.66 = 64,583.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,077.77x = 237,116.66 × 64,583.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,077.77x = 15,313,828,230.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,313,828,230.53/158,077.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,875.28

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