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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,172.60, 237,143.70 and 64,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,172.60, 237,143.70 and 64,630.20 is: 96,898.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,172.60 : 237,143.70 = 64,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,172.60/237,143.70 = 64,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,172.60x = 237,143.70 × 64,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,172.60x = 15,326,644,759.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,326,644,759.74/158,172.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,898.23

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