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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,093.59, 237,140.79 and 64,599.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,093.59, 237,140.79 and 64,599.34 is: 96,899.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,093.59 : 237,140.79 = 64,599.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,093.59/237,140.79 = 64,599.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,093.59x = 237,140.79 × 64,599.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,093.59x = 15,319,138,521.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,319,138,521.08/158,093.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,899.18

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