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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,084.53, 237,127.20 and 64,590.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,084.53, 237,127.20 and 64,590.28 is: 96,885.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,084.53 : 237,127.20 = 64,590.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,084.53/237,127.20 = 64,590.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,084.53x = 237,127.20 × 64,590.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,084.53x = 15,316,111,408.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,316,111,408.58/158,084.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,885.58

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