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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,091.84, 237,137.76 and 64,597.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,091.84, 237,137.76 and 64,597.50 is: 96,896.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,091.84 : 237,137.76 = 64,597.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,091.84/237,137.76 = 64,597.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,091.84x = 237,137.76 × 64,597.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,091.84x = 15,318,506,451.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,318,506,451.60/158,091.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,896.25

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