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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,089.59, 237,134.79 and 64,595.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,089.59, 237,134.79 and 64,595.34 is: 96,893.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,089.59 : 237,134.79 = 64,595.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,089.59/237,134.79 = 64,595.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,089.59x = 237,134.79 × 64,595.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,089.59x = 15,317,802,385.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,317,802,385.88/158,089.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,893.18

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