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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,090.59, 237,136.29 and 64,596.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,090.59, 237,136.29 and 64,596.34 is: 96,894.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,090.59 : 237,136.29 = 64,596.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,090.59/237,136.29 = 64,596.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,090.59x = 237,136.29 × 64,596.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,090.59x = 15,318,136,415.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,318,136,415.18/158,090.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,894.68

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