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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,111.88, 237,255.30 and 64,683.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,111.88, 237,255.30 and 64,683.24 is: 97,060.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,111.88 : 237,255.30 = 64,683.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,111.88/237,255.30 = 64,683.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,111.88x = 237,255.30 × 64,683.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,111.88x = 15,346,441,511.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,346,441,511.17/158,111.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,060.65

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