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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,156.70, 237,235.05 and 64,640.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,156.70, 237,235.05 and 64,640.58 is: 96,960.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,156.70 : 237,235.05 = 64,640.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,156.70/237,235.05 = 64,640.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,156.70x = 237,235.05 × 64,640.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,156.70x = 15,335,011,228.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,335,011,228.33/158,156.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,960.87

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