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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,091.97, 237,138.36 and 64,597.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,091.97, 237,138.36 and 64,597.72 is: 96,896.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,091.97 : 237,138.36 = 64,597.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,091.97/237,138.36 = 64,597.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,091.97x = 237,138.36 × 64,597.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,091.97x = 15,318,595,871.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,318,595,871.86/158,091.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,896.74

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