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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,090.34, 237,135.92 and 64,596.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,090.34, 237,135.92 and 64,596.09 is: 96,894.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,090.34 : 237,135.92 = 64,596.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,090.34/237,135.92 = 64,596.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,090.34x = 237,135.92 × 64,596.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,090.34x = 15,318,052,907.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,318,052,907.57/158,090.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,894.30

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