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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,095.78, 237,144.07 and 64,601.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,095.78, 237,144.07 and 64,601.53 is: 96,902.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,095.78 : 237,144.07 = 64,601.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,095.78/237,144.07 = 64,601.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,095.78x = 237,144.07 × 64,601.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,095.78x = 15,319,869,240.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,319,869,240.32/158,095.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,902.46

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