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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,111.28, 237,165.66 and 64,551.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,111.28, 237,165.66 and 64,551.42 is: 96,826.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,111.28 : 237,165.66 = 64,551.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,111.28/237,165.66 = 64,551.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,111.28x = 237,165.66 × 64,551.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,111.28x = 15,309,380,128.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,309,380,128.24/158,111.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,826.62

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