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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,156.52, 237,234.93 and 64,662.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,156.52, 237,234.93 and 64,662.27 is: 96,993.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,156.52 : 237,234.93 = 64,662.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,156.52/237,234.93 = 64,662.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,156.52x = 237,234.93 × 64,662.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,156.52x = 15,340,149,097.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,340,149,097.09/158,156.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,993.47

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