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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,094.81, 237,142.62 and 64,600.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,094.81, 237,142.62 and 64,600.56 is: 96,901.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,094.81 : 237,142.62 = 64,600.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,094.81/237,142.62 = 64,600.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,094.81x = 237,142.62 × 64,600.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,094.81x = 15,319,546,051.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,319,546,051.87/158,094.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,901.01

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