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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,114.96, 237,132.12 and 64,603.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,114.96, 237,132.12 and 64,603.28 is: 96,888.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,114.96 : 237,132.12 = 64,603.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,114.96/237,132.12 = 64,603.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,114.96x = 237,132.12 × 64,603.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,114.96x = 15,319,512,745.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,319,512,745.35/158,114.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,888.45

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