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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,148.75, 237,223.28 and 64,654.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,148.75, 237,223.28 and 64,654.50 is: 96,981.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,148.75 : 237,223.28 = 64,654.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,148.75/237,223.28 = 64,654.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,148.75x = 237,223.28 × 64,654.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,148.75x = 15,337,553,607.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,337,553,607.98/158,148.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,981.82

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