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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,107.60, 237,161.40 and 64,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,107.60, 237,161.40 and 64,680.40 is: 97,020.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,107.60 : 237,161.40 = 64,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,107.60/237,161.40 = 64,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,107.60x = 237,161.40 × 64,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,107.60x = 15,339,694,216.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,339,694,216.56/158,107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,020.60

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