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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,124.78, 237,185.88 and 64,564.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,124.78, 237,185.88 and 64,564.92 is: 96,846.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,124.78 : 237,185.88 = 64,564.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,124.78/237,185.88 = 64,564.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,124.78x = 237,185.88 × 64,564.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,124.78x = 15,313,887,367.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,313,887,367.33/158,124.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,846.85

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