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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,097.84, 237,146.76 and 64,603.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,097.84, 237,146.76 and 64,603.50 is: 96,905.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,097.84 : 237,146.76 = 64,603.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,097.84/237,146.76 = 64,603.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,097.84x = 237,146.76 × 64,603.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,097.84x = 15,320,510,709.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,320,510,709.66/158,097.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,905.25

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