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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,114.78, 237,170.88 and 64,554.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,114.78, 237,170.88 and 64,554.92 is: 96,831.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,114.78 : 237,170.88 = 64,554.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,114.78/237,170.88 = 64,554.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,114.78x = 237,170.88 × 64,554.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,114.78x = 15,310,547,184.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,310,547,184.73/158,114.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,831.85

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