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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,136.96, 237,165.12 and 64,625.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,136.96, 237,165.12 and 64,625.28 is: 96,921.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,136.96 : 237,165.12 = 64,625.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,136.96/237,165.12 = 64,625.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,136.96x = 237,165.12 × 64,625.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,136.96x = 15,326,862,286.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,326,862,286.23/158,136.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,921.44

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