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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,089.84, 237,135.17 and 64,595.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,089.84, 237,135.17 and 64,595.59 is: 96,893.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,089.84 : 237,135.17 = 64,595.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,089.84/237,135.17 = 64,595.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,089.84x = 237,135.17 × 64,595.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,089.84x = 15,317,885,892.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,317,885,892.92/158,089.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,893.55

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