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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,093.81, 237,141.12 and 64,599.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,093.81, 237,141.12 and 64,599.56 is: 96,899.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,093.81 : 237,141.12 = 64,599.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,093.81/237,141.12 = 64,599.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,093.81x = 237,141.12 × 64,599.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,093.81x = 15,319,211,592.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,319,211,592.36/158,093.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,899.50

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