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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,159.28, 237,239.07 and 64,665.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,159.28, 237,239.07 and 64,665.03 is: 96,997.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,159.28 : 237,239.07 = 64,665.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,159.28/237,239.07 = 64,665.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,159.28x = 237,239.07 × 64,665.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,159.28x = 15,341,071,578.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,341,071,578.72/158,159.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,997.61

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