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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,080.02, 237,120.03 and 64,585.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,080.02, 237,120.03 and 64,585.77 is: 96,878.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,080.02 : 237,120.03 = 64,585.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,080.02/237,120.03 = 64,585.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,080.02x = 237,120.03 × 64,585.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,080.02x = 15,314,579,719.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,314,579,719.97/158,080.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,878.66

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