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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,137.96, 237,166.62 and 64,626.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,137.96, 237,166.62 and 64,626.28 is: 96,922.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,137.96 : 237,166.62 = 64,626.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,137.96/237,166.62 = 64,626.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,137.96x = 237,166.62 × 64,626.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,137.96x = 15,327,196,390.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,327,196,390.77/158,137.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,922.94

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