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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,117.80, 237,175.38 and 64,557.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,117.80, 237,175.38 and 64,557.92 is: 96,836.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,117.80 : 237,175.38 = 64,557.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,117.80/237,175.38 = 64,557.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,117.80x = 237,175.38 × 64,557.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,117.80x = 15,311,549,208.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,311,549,208.01/158,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,836.34

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