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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,079.27, 237,118.91 and 64,585.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,079.27, 237,118.91 and 64,585.02 is: 96,877.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,079.27 : 237,118.91 = 64,585.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,079.27/237,118.91 = 64,585.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,079.27x = 237,118.91 × 64,585.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,079.27x = 15,314,329,221.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,314,329,221.80/158,079.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,877.53

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