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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,099.59, 237,149.79 and 64,605.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,099.59, 237,149.79 and 64,605.34 is: 96,908.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,099.59 : 237,149.79 = 64,605.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,099.59/237,149.79 = 64,605.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,099.59x = 237,149.79 × 64,605.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,099.59x = 15,321,142,813.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,321,142,813.88/158,099.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,908.18

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