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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,099.96, 237,150.34 and 64,605.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,099.96, 237,150.34 and 64,605.72 is: 96,908.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,099.96 : 237,150.34 = 64,605.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,099.96/237,150.34 = 64,605.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,099.96x = 237,150.34 × 64,605.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,099.96x = 15,321,268,463.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,321,268,463.94/158,099.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,908.74

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