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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,150.40, 237,313.16 and 64,721.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,150.40, 237,313.16 and 64,721.76 is: 97,118.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,150.40 : 237,313.16 = 64,721.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,150.40/237,313.16 = 64,721.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,150.40x = 237,313.16 × 64,721.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,150.40x = 15,359,325,386.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,359,325,386.36/158,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,118.47

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