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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,080.52, 237,120.78 and 64,586.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,080.52, 237,120.78 and 64,586.27 is: 96,879.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,080.52 : 237,120.78 = 64,586.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,080.52/237,120.78 = 64,586.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,080.52x = 237,120.78 × 64,586.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,080.52x = 15,314,746,719.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,314,746,719.69/158,080.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,879.41

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