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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,110.38, 237,253.05 and 64,681.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,110.38, 237,253.05 and 64,681.74 is: 97,058.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,110.38 : 237,253.05 = 64,681.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,110.38/237,253.05 = 64,681.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,110.38x = 237,253.05 × 64,681.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,110.38x = 15,345,940,094.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,345,940,094.31/158,110.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,058.40

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